Kidney cancer happens when cells in one or both kidneys start to grow out of control. Eventually, the cells become a mass called a tumor. As the cancer progresses, it can spread to other parts of the ...

On the list of medical terms we'd rather never hear, cancer is at the top. But when it comes to fighting it, knowledge is ...

Kidney cancer affects tens-of-thousands every year, but research and care advances are improving survival chances and quality of life for patients. Kidney cancer occurs more frequently than many ...

Early-stage kidney cancer is often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally through imaging tests for unrelated conditions. Treatment options include partial nephrectomy, radical nephrectomy, ...

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) comprises 80% of all primary kidney malignancies and causes 90% of kidney cancer deaths. But it is notoriously tough to diagnose. RCC is not easily distinguished ...

Roberto Pili, MD, associate dean for cancer research and integrative oncology at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is the principal investigator on a new five-year, $1.8 million ...

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 ...

Cancer fighting T-cells, the immune system's primary enforcers, are scarce in the rare kidney cancer called chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) and those that are present are indifferent to the ...

In a heartfelt revelation, actress Zara Zya has shared her battle with stage one kidney cancer, specifically renal cell carcinoma. This announcement serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of ...

Neighborhood-level social determinants of health were associated with varying cancer risks and greater mortality among kidney ...