India, June 18 -- Kidney cancer occurs when cells in the kidney begin to grow uncontrollably, potentially forming a tumour. While genetics can play a role, lifestyle habits often significantly contribute to increasing the risk of developing kidney cancer. Also read | Kidney cancer: Causes, diagnosis, drawbacks of conventional surgery, breakthrough treatments

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Amit Saple, executive director and senior consultant urologist, Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology, Vizag said, "Many of our everyday habits, harmless as they may seem, could be quietly increasing our risk of developing kidney cancer. Kidney cancer is often called the silent disease, as it typically doesn't cause symptoms until it has pro...