RCC can refer to different things depending on the context. Here are two common meanings of RCC:
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) : RCC is the most common type of kidney cancer, accounting for up to 85% of kidney cancers
. It is also called hypernephroma, renal adenocarcinoma, or renal or kidney cancer
. RCC symptoms include blood in the urine, pain in the sides, and a mass in the abdomen
. The exact cause of RCC is unknown, but some risk factors include family history of RCC, dialysis treatment, hypertension, and obesity
. RCC is staged from stage 1 to stage 4, in order of ascending severity, with staging tests such as bone scans, PET scans, and chest X-rays
- Roller-Compacted Concrete (RCC) : RCC is a construction material made from cement, water, and aggregates, such as gravel or crushed stone
. It is placed with conventional or high-density asphalt paving equipment and compacted with rollers
. RCC has the same basic ingredients as conventional concrete but is a drier mix, stiff enough to be compacted by vibratory rollers
. It is typically constructed without joints and has the strength and performance of conventional concrete with the economy and simplicity of asphalt paving
. RCC is used in various heavy-duty applications, such as container ports, log-sorting yards, and road construction
