Kidney cancer happens when cells in the kidney begin to grow and divide out of control. It ranks in the top 10 types of cancer that affect both men and women in the United States, according to the ...

Kidney cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form on the kidneys. Most kidney cysts are not dangerous and may not cause symptoms. However, in rare cases, kidney cysts may be cancerous. Kidney cysts are ...

A large national study in Denmark following nearly 1,900 patients over almost a decade found that a minimally invasive procedure called ablation is as effective as surgery for treating small kidney ...

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 ...

Several studies have evaluated sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of renal mass biopsy in diagnosing malignancy; however, their results vary considerably by patient population, biopsy ...

Kidney masses are abnormal growths that can be noncancerous or cancerous. They are diagnosed through imaging tests like ultrasounds, MRIs, or CT scans. The size of a kidney mass is a key factor in ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a debilitating hereditary condition in which fluid-filled sacs form and proliferate in the kidneys. Over time, the painful, growing cysts rob the organs of their ...