Kidney CancerWhy has kidney cancer become so common? Statistics show that one in four people will develop kidney cancer in their lifetime. With so many people developing kidney cancer at some point, it is quite curious why a permanent cure has not yet been found. Kidney cancer is the tenth most common cancer and has increased by 43% since 1973. The mortality rate has also increased by 16%. » According to the American Cancer Society, 35,710 Americans were diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2004 and 12,480 died from the disease." (Carson-DeWitt, Rosalyn and Rebecca Frey. "Kidney Cancer." The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Laurie J. Fundukian. 4th ed. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Science in Context Web. February 28, 2014.) My knowledge of kidney cancer is probably better than that of most people. due to the fact that during the Christmas holidays this year, my father was diagnosed with kidney cancer (also known as kidney cancer). This was one of the most difficult situations my family has ever faced. had to face, but luckily we received better news from the doctor than we expected His cancer was contained in his right kidney and was not found anywhere else in his body After having his kidney surgically removed. and found out that in his situation the cancer was growing slowly and wasn't aggressive, things really got better, but not everyone always gets good news like that. Cancer is an unpleasant illness that takes many loved ones away from their families. The positive thing is that you have two kidneys, so if necessary you can live with one kidney if only one kidney is affected. The kidneys are important to the body, they are the ones that produce urine and remove waste from your body before it goes to your bladder. ...... middle of article ...... risk factors suspected of causing this type of cancer. Cancer is a tricky disease, which is probably why doctors and scientists are still trying to find a cure, but with so many different types of cancer and their varying levels of aggressiveness, it's difficult to find an answer. . However, they have developed several treatments that are much more effective than in the past. These treatments are designed to help eliminate cancer cells and also prevent recurrent cancer cells. After researching kidney cancer further, I have come to believe that in most cases, but not all, maintaining a healthy lifestyle will help reduce the risk of developing this nasty disease. With new technologies and knowledge about the causes and effects of cancer, I believe we could reduce the number of people facing cancer..