There are several types of kidney cancer, including renal cell cancer (renal adenocarcinoma or hypernephroma), transitional cell carcinoma, and Wilms tumor. Symptoms of kidney cancer include blood in the urine, an abdominal lump or mass, chronic pain in the side, and tiredness. Treatment of kidney cancer -- which may include surgery, arterial embolization, radiation therapy, biological therapy or chemotherapy -- depends upon the stage of the disease and the patient's overall health. Read more: Kidney Cancer Article
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Treatment & Diagnosis
- Screening Tests for Cancer
- CT Scan (Computerized Tomography)
- Dialysis
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan)
- Questions To Ask Before Surgery
- Ultrasound
- Erythropoietin (EPO Test)
- Urinalysis
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation Therapy
- Biological Therapy
- Creatinine (Low, High, Blood Test Results Explained)
- Hemodialysis (Treatment for Kidney Failure)
Medications & Supplements
Prevention & Wellness
- One Reason Why Kidney Transplants Fail
- Study Confirms Added Cancer Risk for Diabetics, Especially Women
- 850 Million People Worldwide Have Kidney Disease
- 'Heat Zapping' Kidney Tumors May Help Some Patients Avoid Surgery
- Drug May Spare Some Kidney Cancer Patients From Organ Removal
- Belly Fat Tied to Lower Kidney Cancer Survival Odds in Women
- 'Couch Potatoes' May Face Higher Risk of Kidney, Bladder Cancers
- Can Drug Company Perks Sway Cancer Docs' Prescriptions?
- Drug Offers Some Hope for a Deadly Lung Cancer
- Survival Continues to Improve for Most Cancers
- Kidney Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Early Trial
- More Cancer Patients Gaining From Immune-Based Treatments
- Do Overweight People Fare Better Than Others With Kidney Cancer?
- Excess Weight Tied to Higher Risk for Many Cancers, Experts Say
- Some Advanced Kidney Cancer Patients May Postpone Treatment
- Too Much Red Meat Might Harm Kidneys, Study Suggests
- 3-D Printed Model Helps Delicate Kidney Surgery
- Low-Dose Aspirin Tied to Better Cancer Survival in Study
- Low-Dose Aspirin Tied to Better Cancer Survival in Study
- Certain Biopsy Method Tied to Better Outcomes After Kidney Cancer
- Targeted Drug Shows Promise Against Advanced Kidney Cancer
- Opdivo Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Woes Tied to Raised Cancer Risk, Study Finds
- Childhood Cancer Tied to Raised Risk for Other Ills in Adult Life
- Barbecued, Pan-Fried Meat May Boost Kidney Cancer Risk
- Kidney Patients Without Online Access Face Additional Burden
- New Immune-Focused Drug Shows Promise Against Advanced Kidney Cancer
- Young Adult Cancer Survivors More Likely to Be Hospitalized
- Smoking Ups Risk of Complications From Urologic Cancers: Study
- Urine Test Shows Promise for Early Diagnosis of Kidney Cancer
- Nearly 1 in 20 Cancer Patients Die Within Month of Surgery: Study
- Kidney and Thyroid Cancer Rates Up Among U.S. Children, Study Finds
- New Cancer Classification System Might Boost Patient Outcomes
- Low Cholesterol Levels May Spell Trouble for Kidney Cancer Patients
- One Woman's Cancer Battle Highlights Promise of New Treatment
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- Cholesterol Drugs Might Boost Kidney Cancer Survival
- 'Watch and Wait' Approach Often Best for Older Patients With Kidney Cancer
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- Black Patients With Kidney Cancer Fare Worse Than Whites: Study
- Some People OK With Monetary Payments to Boost Kidney Donation: Survey
- Radiation for Childhood Cancer Might Raise Diabetes Risk
- Grapefruit Juice May Give Boost to Cancer Treatment: Study
- Votrient Approved to Treat Cancer That Begins in Soft Tissue
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