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==Primary prevention== | ==Primary prevention== | ||
Although the etiology for the development of kidney cancer are not well understood, epidemic data shows the | Although the etiology for the development of kidney cancer are not well understood, epidemic data shows the effective measures for the primary prevention of renal cell carcinoma include followings: | ||
*Early screening and treating genetic and hereditary diseases | *Early screening and treating genetic and hereditary diseases | ||
*Changing lifestyle: Quitting smoking and controlling weight. | *Changing lifestyle: Quitting smoking and controlling weight. | ||
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Primary prevention strategies include early screening, changing lifestyle, decreasing exposure to job-related risk factors, and controlling of hypertension.
Primary prevention
Although the etiology for the development of kidney cancer are not well understood, epidemic data shows the effective measures for the primary prevention of renal cell carcinoma include followings:
- Early screening and treating genetic and hereditary diseases
- Changing lifestyle: Quitting smoking and controlling weight.
- Decreasing exposure to job-related risk factors such as asbestos, cadmium, some herbicides, benzene, and organic solvents, particularly trichloroethylene.
- Early detection and control of hypertension