Kidney cancer is moderately common, the sixth-most prevalent cancer diagnosis for men and women. Benjamin L. Maughan, MD, PharmD, assistant professor in the division of medical oncology, answers ...
ABINGTON, Pa. (WPVI) -- To treat or not to treat? It's a common dilemma when cysts and masses are found by accident during tests for other medical conditions. A new study from Fox Chase Cancer Center ...
A new meta-analysis further supports the previously reported link between kidney stones and an increased risk for kidney ...
The presence and number of kidney cysts, particularly in the medulla, may be an additional imaging-based biomarker for progressive CKD after radical nephrectomy for kidney cancer. Among patients who ...
MIT researchers including Robert Croy (left) and Bogdan Fedeles have discovered that a drug they originally developed as a potential cancer treatment may also hold promise in treating autosomal ...
I had a routine ultrasound to check my kidneys because my father (who is 80) has kidney disease, and his urologist said that it is genetic and that my sister and I should get a baseline screening. I ...
Kidney cancer often develops without clear warning signs, making everyday risk factors more important than most people ...
On the list of medical terms we'd rather never hear, cancer is at the top. But when it comes to fighting it, knowledge is ...
The most common type of kidney cancer is renal cell carcinoma, or RCC, which forms in the lining of the small tubes that filter blood. Other types include renal pelvis carcinoma, which forms where ...
At Huntsman Cancer Institute, you receive expert, multidisciplinary care for kidney, or renal cell cancer through our Urologic Cancer Program. Your care team includes urologic oncologists, medical ...
A cancer drug called bosutinib may inhibit the growth of cysts in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal ...
Neighborhood-level social determinants of health were associated with varying cancer risks and greater mortality among kidney ...