Kidney cancer
| Kidney cancer | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
 Micrograph showing the most common type of kidney cancer (clear cell renal cell carcinoma). H&E stain. | |
| MeSH | D007680 |
Kidney cancer is a form of cancer that begins in the kidneys. Common forms include Wilms tumor, which occurs in children, and renal cell carcinoma.
Treatment
Treatment of renal cancer depends on the type of cancer. For renal cell carcinoma, removing the kidney, (Nephrectomy), is the best treatment when the cancer is localized. Removing a part of the kidney, (partial nephrectomy) may also be an option for some patients.[1]
Kidney Cancer Media
Papillary transitional cell carcinoma, renal pelvis, with urinary obstruction and pyelonephritis
Micrograph of a kidney cancer (chromophobe renal cell carcinoma, oncocytic variant), that may be challenging to differentiate from a benign kidney tumour (renal oncocytoma). H&E stain.
Micrograph of papillary renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer. H&E stain.
Diagram showing stage 1 kidney cancer.
Diagram showing stage 2 kidney cancer.
Diagram showing stage 3 kidney cancer.
Diagram showing stage 4 kidney cancer.
References
- ↑ Medscape Log In. login.medscape.com.