Monday, March 16, 2020

Kidney Cancer Symptoms and Treatment

Kidney cancer is a disease that starts in the kidneys. It happens when healthy cells in one or both kidneys grow out of control and form a lump (called a tumor). Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults.

Symptoms of Kidney Cancer

Blood in your urine.
A lump in your side or abdomen.
A loss of appetite.
A pain in your side that doesn't go away.
Weight loss that occurs for no known reason.
Fever that lasts for weeks and isn't caused by a cold or other infection.
Extreme fatigue.
Anemia.




Sorafenib is a chemotherapy agent. Sorafenib is classified as
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
Angiogenesis Inhibitor
VEGF inhibitor

Sorafenib is prescribed for
Advanced renal cell cancer
Thyroid cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

Sorafenib was Co-developed and co-marketed by Bayer and Onyx Pharmaceuticals.
Nexavar (Sorafenib) was approved by USA FDA in 2007. Nexavar (Sorafenib) was Granted FDA Priority Review for Treatment of Liver Cancer
Sorafenib is available as 200 mg as tablet

There are two brands of generic Sorafenib available in India
1. Sorafenat,  Natco Pharma Ltd
2. Soranib, Cipla Ltd.

There are many countries where Sorafenib 200 mg is not available or approved. Patients from those countries can import medicine on named patient bases. They have to take import permission from their Government before importing the product. They have to provide their prescription and id proof before importing the product. It is always better to check the credential of the exporter before importing the product.

There is another way for the patient to get access to the generic medicines from India. Patients can travel to India for consultation with a qualified Doctor and based on the prescription, they can buy 3-6 month of therapy. Patients need to know the legal requirement of their domicile countries before taking medicine along with them. It is advisable not to buy medicine which contains narcotic substance.

Generic medicine is a broad term. Patient / buyer should check Credibility of manufacturer before buying the product.


Where can I Buy Generic Sorafenib 200 mg in India? 

Patients from all over the world can buy generic Sorafenib 200 mg from Pharmacy shops in India. Patients need to consult Hematologist / Oncologists / Physician before starting treatment.   

Can we buy Sorafenib 200 mg online?

Sorafenib 200 mg is a prescription medicine. The patent should start treatment with Sorafenib 200 mg after consultation with treating Physician


What is the medical term for kidney cancer, and how can I get it treated?

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), also remembered as renal cell cancer or renal cell adenocarcinoma is the common medical term used for Kidney cancer by Health Care professionals.

Treatment in Kidney cancer are listed below:
Surgery: This therapy is done to remove the part of the tumor and a single lining of a healthy cell. Surgery is generally performed in the cases where the tumor is confined only to a single region.

Targeted therapy: The therapy focuses on the vital functioning of cancerous cells such as cell division, growth, and multiplication. This therapy blocks functioning and causes mass cell death. Everolimus, sorafenib, sunitinib, and cabozantinib are commonly used in targeted therapy drugs.

Immunotherapy: Medications are given to strengthen the immune system of the human body so that it can fight against the cancer cell.

Chemotherapy: This therapy is done by giving the drug to the patient to wipe out any remaining cancerous cells after the surgery.

Radiation therapy: high-energy X-Ray is used to destroy the cancerous cells


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