Patients with chromophobe RCC are more likely to experience complete recovery of kidney function after radical nephrectomy, and this is associated with better survival. While uncommon, complete ...

A laparoscopic nephrectomy involves the removal of one kidney through a series of small incisions with a special tool called a laparoscope. It’s an option to treat kidney cancer and other conditions ...

In a partial nephrectomy, a portion of your kidney is surgically removed, sparing some function in that kidney. This surgery is most often performed in instances of a small tumor localized to the ...

In a radical nephrectomy, a surgeon removes your entire kidney and the surrounding tissue. It’s a common and effective surgery that aims to cure kidney cancer before it spreads. “Radical” is the term ...

A new analysis of U.S. military personnel included Black, White, and Hispanic adults newly diagnosed with primary stage I-III RCC between 1998 and 2014. Hispanic and White patients had similar rates ...

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited cause of end-stage renal failure, characterised by progressive cyst formation that distorts renal architecture and ...