Kidney cancer is the 14th most common cancer across the globe, accounting for roughly 2% of all cancer cases. Kidney cancer in children is rare, and it mostly affects kids under five. Additionally, ...

Papillary renal cell carcinoma (PRCC) is a type of kidney cancer. It starts in the small tubes in the kidneys that filter waste from the blood. PRCC may be Type 1 or Type 2, which can affect the ...

New research looked at how cancers arise in children who are predisposed to developing the childhood kidney cancer, Wilms tumor, which could help anticipate the development of tumors before they fully ...

Cystic renal cell carcinoma is a rare type of cancer. A person may develop cystic renal cell carcinoma if they have treatment for the last stages of kidney failure. Cystic renal cell carcinoma (CRCC) ...

Molecular testing, including chromosomal microarray analysis, distinguishes between aggressive and indolent kidney cancer subtypes, aiding in accurate diagnosis. Accurate diagnosis is critical for ...

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer. It can take time to fully process a diagnosis and what, exactly, it may mean. Developing a good understanding of your disease—and ...

Belzutifan, a first-in-class drug that arose from scientific discoveries at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been approved ...

Stage 2 kidney cancer involves a tumor over 7 cm, confined to the kidney, often treated surgically. Diagnosis includes imaging, blood tests, and possibly biopsy to confirm cancer type and stage.

Most people know that obesity increases risk for developing diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure; however, what ...

A new study has demonstrated a new, non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer. A new study led by investigators from ...

This was an individual participant data meta-analysis including 54 international cohorts contributing to the CKD Prognosis Consortium. Included cohorts had data on albuminuria [urine ...