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Signs and symptoms of kidney cancer

The most common early symptom of kidney cancer is blood in the urine.

Other symptoms include:

  • tiredness;
  • loss of appetite;
  • weight loss;
  • a high temperature and very heavy sweating;
  • a pain in the side (below the ribs) that won’t go away;
  • a general feeling of poor health.

If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important that you see your GP. It is unlikely that your symptoms are caused by a serious problem, but it is important to be checked out. A high temperature and sweats can be caused by an infection, and your doctor may want to rule this out first.

Resources for kidney cancer support

There are a number of websites that provide information relating to kidney cancer, these include:

This is not an exhaustive list and other sources of support in Northern Ireland can also be accessed via Northern Ireland Cancer Network and Useful links | Be Cancer Aware.