Kidney cancer
| Kidney cancer | |
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| Term | Kidney cancer |
| Short definition | kidney cancer (KID-nee KAN-ser) Cancer that forms in the tissues of the kidneys. There are many different types of kidney cancer, including renal cell carcinoma (RCC), transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the renal pelvis, and Wilms' tumor. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
kidney cancer - (pronounced) (KID-nee KAN-ser) Cancer that forms in the tissues of the kidneys. There are many different types of kidney cancer, including renal cell carcinoma (RCC), transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the renal pelvis, and Wilms' tumor. RCC is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. It builds up in the lining of the tiny tubes in the kidney, which return filtered substances the body needs to the blood and remove excess fluid and wastes like urine. Pelvic TCC is kidney cancer that forms in the center of the kidney where urine collects. Wilms' tumor is a type of kidney cancer that usually occurs in children
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Kidney cancer
- Wikipedia's article - Kidney cancer
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