Medical Signs and Symptoms
In a case series of 34 patients, Davis and colleagues reported the following signs and symptoms:
- macroscopically visible (gross) hematuria (60%)
- abdominal or back/flank pain (50%)
- significant weight loss (25%)
Other researchers have reported a palpable renal mass or enlarged lymph nodes.
Read more about this topic: Renal Medullary Carcinoma
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