Chronic Head ache as the First Symptom of an Undiagnosed Renal Cell Carcinoma
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is an uncommon tumor that rarely metastasizes primarily to the brain. Brain metastases are commonly observed in patients with metastatic RCC, with a reported incidence of 2–17%. The prognosis of brain metastatic RCC is poor. In this carcinoma type, the source is commonly evident. We report a case of a patient with undiagnosed incidental RCC, who presented chronic headache as the first manifestation.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3251248/
Connie’s comments: I met a person yesterday who had 10% of his kidney removed due to cancer and the first signs he experienced are headache and gluten intolerance.
So I gave him the following tips as I learned of his eating habits and more:
- Use whole foods rich in Vit C, magnesium and potassium instead of Gatorade which he uses when ever he has head aches.
- Limit X-ray but be vigilant after recovering from cancer last year with doctor’s monitoring.
- Get a genetic test since his dad died of colon cancer.
- Continue on his gluten-free diet, avoiding molds and fungus like 3-day old rice.
- Avoid medication, drugs, alcohol and smoking.
- Continue on his exercise.
- Be strong in his resolve for wellness and have a stronger immune system with holistic living of massage and wellness.