Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) refers to a heterogenous group of cancers that originate in the proximal convoluted tubule of the kidney. The three most common forms of RCC are clear cell RCC ...

What Is Renal Cell Carcinoma? It's the most common type of kidney cancer. Although it’s a serious disease, finding and treating it early makes it more likely that you’ll be cured. No matter ...

When renal cell cancer is “metastatic,” that means it has spread from your kidney to other parts of your body. Bones are a common place for this cancer to travel. It's harder to treat the ...

During these stages, more aggressive interventions are needed to avoid kidney failure (end-stage renal disease or ESRD). Stage 4 CKD is when you have moderate to severe kidney damage and an eGFR ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition in an Italian hospital on Sunday, as officials shared that he is suffering from "mild renal insufficiency," amid his treatment for bilateral pneumonia.

Opioids have played a long-standing role in pain relief for acute renal colic, but nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by virtue of inhibiting prostaglandins affect a basic pathway ...

The use of rocuronium and sugammadex for reversing neuromuscular blockade increased dramatically over 6 years in patients with moderate and severe renal impairment. The variation in strategy ...

First Full Characterization of Kidney Microbiome Unlocks Potential to Prevent Kidney Stones Dec. 11, 2024 — Researchers have found definitive proof of a kidney microbiome that influences renal ...