Kidney Cancer

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Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Several types of cancer can develop in the kidneys. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the most common form, accounts for approximately 85% of all cases. In RCC, cancerous (malignant) cells develop in the lining of the kidney's tubules and grow into a mass called a tumor. In most cases, a single tumor develops, although more than one tumor can develop within one or both kidneys.

Early diagnosis of kidney cancer is important. As with most types of cancer, the earlier...Read the full article