It's Not a Pain

Identifying symptoms which could be a sign of kidney cancer in its early stages, and speaking with your healthcare team can help with timely diagnosis and treatment management.

The most common form of kidney cancer is Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)^{1, 2}

Given that symptoms of kidney cancer are often non-specific and can point to other conditions which may be less serious, it would be difficult to diagnose only based on symptoms.

Your healthcare professional can accurately evaluate your symptoms, carry out any necessary tests, and refer you appropriately to support diagnosis.

Some of the common symptoms to look out for^3-5

Often kidney cancer has no obvious symptoms and is diagnosed when testing for something else.

Blood in the Urine (Haematuria)

May appear pink, red, or cola-coloured; sometimes not visible to the naked eye
Loss of Appetite

Significant and persistent reduced desire to eat food
Pain in the Side or Lower Back

Continuous pain on one side which is not related to any injury
Persistent Tiredness (Fatigue)

Feeling unusually tired or generally unwell
A Lump or Mass

Felt on the side of your abdomen or lower back
Fever

High temperature caused by other causes not related to infections which are present for weeks
Unexplained Weight Loss

Losing weight without any explained reason
Anaemia

Low red blood cell count, causing tiredness and weakness
Night Sweats

Heavy sweating during sleep

If you are experiencing any unusual symptoms or have concerns about your health, we recommend consulting a healthcare professional for an evaluation and diagnosis as soon as possible.

The advice shared on this website does not substitute any advice received from your healthcare professional. Please consult your healthcare professional in the first instance.

References:

What is Kidney Cancer at What Is Kidney Cancer (accessed June 2025)
Kidney Cancer Statistics at Kidney cancer statistics | World Cancer Research Fund (accessed June 2025)
Symptoms of Kidney cancer at Symptoms of kidney cancer - NHS (accessed June 2025)
Symptoms of Kidney cancer at Symptoms of kidney cancer | Cancer Research UK (accessed June 2025)
Kidney cancer signs and symptoms at Signs and Symptoms of Kidney Cancer | Renal Cancer Signs | American Cancer Society (accessed June 2025)

Some of the common symptoms to look out for3-5

Some of the common symptoms to look out for^3-5