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5. Anemia
Anemia occurs when your red blood cell levels plummet, and it’s a common side effect of kidney cancer. Red blood cells are made in the bone marrow, but the kidneys make the hormone erythropoietin, which tells the body to produce more red blood cells. As cancer interferes with the kidneys, erythropoietin production suffers, and your low red blood cell count will leave you feeling tired, weak, short of breath, or unfocused. Some people with anemia have a noticeable pallor in their skin and lips, but the symptoms can also be milder.
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