Kidney Cancer | Shrader & Associates L.L.P.
Get in Touch Today

Kidney Cancer

Over A Billion Recovered Nationwide

Asbestos-Related Kidney Cancer

The most common form of kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma, originates in the tubes inside the kidney that filter the blood and remove waste products. It accounts for about 95 percent of all kidney malignancies. Some important characteristics of the disease include no early warning signs, a number of symptoms that include:

  • Blood in the urine
  • Flank pain
  • A mass in the flank or abdomen that can be felt
  • Weight loss
  • High blood pressure
  • Abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood
  • Night sweats
  • Fatigue
  • Varicose veins around the testicles, usually on the left side

Kidney Cancer Risk Factors

  • Smoking not only doubles the risk, but also contributes to one-third of all cases. There is what doctors refer to as a dose-dependent relationship between smoking and kidney cancer, meaning the more cigarettes an individual smokes, the greater the chances for developing the disease.
  • Obesity can contribute to the likelihood of developing the disease, especially in women. There is a direct correlation between increased body weight and increased risk.
  • High blood pressure

Asbestos Exposure may be a Kidney Cancer Risk Factor

Asbestos is known to be a human carcinogen, but it is unclear if it is a cause of kidney cancer. There is continued controversy because there is little evidence from which to draw a definitive conclusion.

In a 2005 report titled “Report on Carcinogens”, the National Toxicology Program, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, noted that when fiber material containing chrysotile was added to the diet of rats, the number of cases of malignancies, including kidney tumors, increased.

A study titled “One Agent, Many Diseases: Exposure-Response Data and Comparative Risks of Different Outcomes Following Silica Exposure”, published July 2005 in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, researchers reviewed the available data for silica’s role in three diseases, including kidney disease. They compared the increased risks of death or disease incidence by age 75 for the diseases after 45 of exposure to silica at what was the current US standard of acceptable exposure at the time of the study.

They observed that the increased risk of end-stage kidney disease was 5.1 percent. The increased risk of death from kidney disease was estimated to be 1.8 percent.

We Take Our Clients’ Cases Personal

Helping Victims of Mesothelioma Is Why We Do What We Do

Your firm has made this stressful process easy and comfortable for me.

“In this difficult time for me, everyone in your office has been helpful and supportive in ensuring that not only are our objectives with my case met but also that my personal needs are accommodated.”
- Stephen

I couldn’t have done it without you.

“My case was complex, but you untangled the details of my asbestos exposure so that they were clear in court.”
- Sam

The professionals at Shrader & Associates did the work, hassle free, and ensured I was able to leave a legacy for my family.

“I hesitated to file suit because I thought going to trial would be a hassle. The professionals at Shrader & Associates did the work, hassle-free, and ensured I was able to leave a legacy for my family ...”
- Raymond

Your team stood by me throughout the entire process.

“The future looks a bit brighter for my family now.”
- Frank

Thanks to you, the grief of my loss would have been almost unbearable otherwise.

“The wonderful things you have done for us, the things you have made possible for my family, the doors you have opened – I will always be grateful.”
- Brian

Experience You Can Count On

Our Awards & Accolades

Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer

The Right Team Makes a Difference

Mesothelioma cases require technical knowledge and an understanding of complex laws. An attorney with experience trying these claims and substantial resources to leverage on your behalf is your best bet to having a strong case. We are nationally recognized for providing quality representation to mesothelioma patients and their families.

Meet Our Attorney

Choosing the Right Law Firm is an Important & Personal Decision

Why Shrader & Associates?

AWARD-WINNING

Our skilled approach to the practice of law has resulted in top ratings & awards from renowned legal organizations.

RESPECTED

Our attorneys have been invited into some of the most prestigious and recognized professional associations in the U.S.

RECOGNIZED

We’ve been featured on local and national news programs for our legal knowledge and winning results.

PROVEN

To date, we’ve secured countless million-dollar results for clients located throughout the country.