What is Kidney Cancer?
Kidney cancer refers to the situation where the kidney cells become cancerous and grow out of control resulting to a tumor. It is also known as renal cancer. However, this type of cancer is detectable before spreading to distant organs and successfully treated. Kidneys are bean-shaped organs responsible for cleaning the blood, making urine and removing waste products.
Kidney Cancer Overview in Philippines
Kidney cancer is the 14th most common cancer worldwide. In the Philippines, a total of 2,384 new cases of kidney cancer were recorded in 2020. In the same year, it accounted for 1,229 cancer deaths. The high burden of this disease is reflected in the 33,067 disability-adjusted life years associated with kidney cancer locally from 1990 to 2017.
Risk factors for kidney cancer
- Smoking: Smokers have a double chance of contracting this disease as compared to nonsmokers.
- Obesity: Additional weight causes change in hormonal balance that increases your risk.
- Certain pain medications: This includes prescription drugs and over the counter drugs.
- Genetic condition: Some genetic condition such as inherited papillary renal cell carcinoma increases the risk of contracting this disease.
Hospitals and medical centers in Philippines which treat Kidney Cancer patients.
The Medical City
Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
PHILIPPINE ONCOLOGY CENTER CORPORATION
Basement, Marian Medical Arts Building,
Dahlia Street, West Fairview,
Quezon City 1118
Philippines
Fuda Cancer Hospital
Unit 2522, 25th Floor,
Centuria Medical Makati Building,
Makati, Philippines
Some of the medication that are included in the treatment
Sunitinib Capsules
What is the difference between generic and branded?
Generic drugs work the same as brand-name drugs, having the same quality, strength, suggested dosage, intended use, route of administration, effects, and side effects.
Generic medications meet the same quality, strength, and purity standards as brands, so they have the same benefits and effects.
They are copies of brand-name drugs that have exactly the same dosage, intended use, effects, side effects, route of administration, risks, safety, and strength as the original drug. Generic drugs cost less than those of brand name drugs.
Why does branded medicines cost more than generic ones?
It takes several years, expensive scientific development and clinical trials to get a certain medicine approved. These research and development costs along with marketing costs, culminates into higher prices we pay for the branded medicines.
On the other hand, generic drugs have lesser development and research costs since the manufacturer has already done many studies to ensure the drug is safe. So these savings are passed on to the consumer and hence they cost less.
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