What is Kidney cancer?
{{Infobox Disease | Name = Kidney cancer | Image = Clear cell renal cell carcinoma high mag cropped.jpg | Caption = [[Micrograph]] showing the most common type of '''kidney cancer''' (clear cell [[renal cell carcinoma]]). [[H&E stain]]. | DiseasesDB = | ICD10 = | ICD9 = | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | MeshID = 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://login.medscape.com/login/sso/getlogin?urlCache=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWVkc2NhcGUuY29tL3ZpZXdhcnRpY2xlLzUyOTYyNw==&ac=401|title=Medscape Log In|website=login.medscape.com}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Renal cancer| ]] [[Category:Kidney diseases]]