Top 7 Causes of KIDNEY CANCER : Who is at Risk ? Of all types of #KidneyCancer, which can develop in adult, renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common. It accounts for about 90 percent of diagnosed kidney cancer. Although the exact cause is unknown for RCC, there are certain risk factors that can increase the chance of developing kidney cancer. Keep reading to learn about the seven major risk factors. YOUR AGE People have a greater chance of developing RCC, as they get older. YOUR GENDER Males have double the chance of having RCC compared to females. YOUR GENES Genetics may play a role in the development of RCC. Several rare hereditary disorders, such as von Hippel-Lindau disease and hereditary (or familial) papillary RCC, put you at greater risk of developing RCC. Von Hippel-Lindau leads tumor in more than one part of your body. Hereditary papillary RCC is associated with changes in certain genes. YOUR FAMILY HISTORY Even if you do not have any of the inherited ...