Pelvic Cancer Prognosis
Pelvic cancer may develop in a kidney or a ureter. The prognosis for this form of cancer depends upon the location and spread of the tumor. Cancer of the pelvis may be treated with surgery or chemotherapy.
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Symptoms
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According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, patients with pelvic cancer may experience bloody urine, back pain and discomfort during urination. Patients should report symptoms to a doctor, because successful cancer treatment is more likely if a tumor is discovered early.
Diagnosis
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Doctors may perform a urine cytology test to find pelvic cancer cells, or they may use tests such as an abdominal computerized tomography scan, a kidney ultrasound or a magnetic resonance imaging test of the abdomen to locate a tumor.
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Location
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Pelvic cancer that is confined to a kidney or ureter is usually curable with surgery.
Surgery
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A surgeon may treat cancer in a kidney by removing all or part of the affected kidney and portions of the bladder and surrounding tissues. A tumor in a ureter may be treated by surgically removing the ureter.
Spread
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Cancer that has spread beyond the kidneys and ureters is more difficult to cure, and this type of cancer may be treated with chemotherapy. The five-year survival rate for those with invasive ureter cancer is 25 percent. For those with invasive kidney cancer, the five-year survival rate is 5 to 15 percent.
General Prognosis
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Patients with pelvic cancer may develop kidney failure and increasing pain from the tumor. The five-year survival rate for patients with kidney cancer is 60 to 70 percent. Also, 60 percent of patients who develop ureter cancer will survive for five years or more.
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