Kidney Cancer

Dr. Bradley Leibovich explains what you need to know about renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer.

An overview of the 10 most popular articles Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Blog published in 2024.

Dr. Jon Ebbert explains that all forms of tobacco use carry significant health risks and can lead to cancer.

Dr. Aaron Potretzke explains how advances in diagnostics and treatment have made kidney cancer more treatable than ever before.

Dr. Anne Rajkumar discusses ablation procedures, including radiation therapy, and systemic therapies for the treatment of kidney cancer.

Mayo Clinic experts discuss what families should know about treatment for Wilms tumor, a rare childhood cancer of the kidneys.

Learn about three rare types of cancer that affect children: retinoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma and Wilms tumor.

Even those whose kidney cancer is diagnosed at later stages now have more treatment options, explains Dr. Thai Ho.

Dr. Scott Cheney discusses different types of kidney cancers, how smoking can affect the kidneys and why treatment usually involves surgery.

A study by Mayo Clinic researchers finds that immune checkpoint inhibitors may have negative consequences in some patients, including acute kidney inflammation, known as interstitial nephritis.