Prevention
Taking steps to improve your health can help lower your risk of kidney cancer. To reduce your risk, do the following:
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Stop smoking. If you smoke, stop. There are many options for quitting smoking, including support programs, medications, and nicotine replacement products. Tell your doctor that you want to quit smoking and talk about your options together.
Maintain a healthy weight. Work toward maintaining a healthy weight. If you are overweight or obese, decrease the number of calories you consume per day and try to be physically active most days of the week. Ask your doctor about other healthy strategies to help you lose weight.
Control high blood pressure. Ask your doctor to check your blood pressure at your next appointment. If you have high blood pressure, you can talk about options to lower the values. Lifestyle measures, such as exercising, losing weight, and making dietary changes, can help. Some people may need to turn to medications to lower their blood pressure. Discuss the options with your doctor.
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