This week is kidney cancer awareness week 2023
6-10 February
The aim is to make as much noise, raise hot kidney cancer topics and bring awareness of kidney cancer to everyone, so that the first time someone hears about it is not when they're diagnosed.
Signs and symptoms of kidney cancer
- Blood in the urine
- Low back pain or pain in the side
- A lump or mass in the area of the kidneys
- Abnormal red blood cell counts
- High blood pressure or hypertension
- Thickening of the blood
- Tiredness
- Weight loss
- Temperature/night sweats
Kidney cancer can be symptomless or signs can be vague, so if you feel something's not right, see your doctor.