What are the odds of me having kidney cancer?

I'm 18 and I occasionally get these pains in my left side. It usually only happens when it's cold out. What are the odds that I have cancer? Also, I have horseshoe kidneys.

It may not be Kidney Cancer. May be some other kidney problems. Consult your doctor to have treatment.

However it is better to know the signs and symptoms of Kidney cancer and if you find any of the following you may have better opinion and tell doctor accordingly -

The classic triad is hematuria (blood in the urine), flank pain and an abdominal mass. This "classic triad" is infrequently present when the patient first presents for medical attention.

Other signs may include:

* Abnormal urine color (dark, rusty, or brown) due to blood in the urine
* Weight loss, malnourished appearance
* The presenting symptom may be due to metastatic disease, such as a pathologic fracture of the hip due to a metastasis to the bone
* Enlargement of one testicle (usually the left, due to blockage of the left gonadal vein by tumor invasion of the left renal vein -- the right gonadal vein drains directly into the inferior vena cava)
* Vision abnormalities
* Pallor or plethora
* Hirsutism|Excessive hair growth (females)
* Constipation
* High blood pressure
* Elevated calcium levels (Hypercalcemia)

So please watch and take care as CANCER IS STILL AN ENIGMA-

My Mum pasted away sept 7 from a rare and aggressive form of kidney cancer she was sick for only 4 months. i very much doubt you have kidney cancer, but if your worried contact your doctor. you would have pain all the time, severe night sweats, lose of weight, a 'tired' back and blood in urine.