Kidney Cancer
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Since it is common for a person with kidney cancer not to have any symptoms in the early stages, a kidney tumor sometimes is identified by accident when X-rays of the abdomen are taken to evaluate a different health problem. More often, Kidney cancer is found after someone has complained of symptoms or during an evaluation to determine why laboratory tests are abnormal.
Abnormal laboratory signs can be the first clue that someone has kidney cancer, and some of them are caused by the...
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Metastatic Cancer
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Metastasis is the movement or spreading of cancer cells from one organ or tissue to another. Cancer cells usually spread through the bloodstream or... Read more »
Kidney disease
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Kidney disease is any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys. This may include:Acute kidney failureAcute nephritic... Read more »
End-stage kidney disease
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End-stage kidney disease is the complete, or almost complete failure of the kidneys to function. The main function of the kidneys is to remove wastes... Read more »
Kidney removal
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Kidney removal, or nephrectomy, is surgery to remove all or part of a kidney. It may involve:Part of one kidney removed (partial nephrectomy)All of... Read more »
Kidney transplant
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A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney into a person with kidney failure.Alternative NamesRenal transplant; Transplant -... Read more »
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