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 ...

Most U.S. adults have risk factors tied to a little-known condition called CKM syndrome, which connects heart disease, kidney ...

A surgical mistake by a Broward bariatric surgeon will cost him time and money — taking continuing medical education courses ...

Relieving venous congestion using thrombectomy may preserve kidney function in RCC with IVC tumor thrombus.

Kidney cancer often develops without clear warning signs, making everyday risk factors more important than most people ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a debilitating hereditary condition in which fluid-filled sacs form and proliferate in the kidneys. Over time, the ...

Conan McCormack was on a three-week break from chemotherapy when mum Ellie noticed a lump on the side of his face.

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Mia Hamant was diagnosed with a rare form of kidney cancer earlier this year. Caean Couto / Getty Images Mia Hamant, the Washington goalkeeper whose courage and optimism inspired the Huskies and the ...

Liver cysts were found in over 80% of patients with ADPKD but were not associated with chronic kidney disease stage, Mayo classification, PKD1 or PKD2 genotype variant, liver enzyme levels, or quality ...

A cyst is a sac filled with fluid, air, or other material that can form anywhere in the body. Most cysts are benign—harmless and symptom-free. In fact, someone with a cyst may not even know that they ...

Having PKD increases the risk of brain aneurysms. This is due to several factors, including the genetic aspects of PKD and its effect on blood pressure. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a hereditary ...