What causes clear cell renal cell carcinoma?

What causes clear cell renal cell carcinoma?

Most kidney cancers like clear cell renal cell carcinoma develop for no known reason. But certain factors may increase your risk, such as:

• Smoking.
• Obesity.
• High blood pressure (hypertension).
• Kidney disease that requires dialysis.
• Exposure to workplace toxins like trichloroethylene, a solvent.
• Prolonged use of pain relievers like acetaminophen (Tylenol®).