Kidney Cancer

What is kidney cancer?

Illustration of the anatomy of the urinary system, front view
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Most cancers are named after the part of the body where the cancer first begins, and kidney cancer is no exception. Kidney cancer begins in the kidneys - two large, bean-shaped organs - one located to the left, and the other to the right of the backbone. Renal is the Latin word for kidney, and kidney cancer may also be referred to as renal cancer.

What are the different types of kidney cancer?

Nearly 54,390 persons in the US are expected to be diagnosed with kidney and pelvic renal cancers in 2008, with the most common type called renal cell cancer. The information contained on the pages linked at the left refers to renal cell cancer.

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