Cancer, kidney: Malignancy of the kidney, the organ that is primarily responsible for the removal of metabolic products from the body. The types of kidney cancer in adults and children are different and distinct:
Kidney cancer is treated with surgery, embolization, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, biological therapy, or chemotherapy.
Kidney cancer staging helps to determine the course of treatment. Kidney cancer symptoms and signs include blood in the urine, pain, fever and weight loss. Read about ...
Information about kidney cancer treatment, clinical trials, research, statistics, and other topics from the National Cancer Institute.
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Kidney cancer — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of kidney cancer, including renal cell carcinoma.
Describes possible risks, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for someone recently diagnosed with kidney cancer.