Is clear cell renal cell carcinoma aggressive?

Is clear cell renal cell carcinoma aggressive?

Like all carcinomas, ccRCC can spread, or metastasize, to other parts of your body. Metastatic cancer is more difficult to treat. Compared to other kidney cancers, the clear cell type of renal cell carcinoma tends to be more aggressive and spread faster.

Renal cell carcinoma most commonly spreads to the:

• Lymph nodes (part of your lymphatic system).
• Lungs.
• Adrenal glands.
• Liver.
• Brain.
• Bones.