Malignant external rhabdoid tumour (MERT) is a rare and highly aggressive childhood cancer that primarily affects the kidneys, but it can also arise in other parts of the body, such as soft tissues, muscles, tendons, connective tissues, and the brain. When these...
What is Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma? Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults that accounts for approximately 80% of all renal cancers. It is more common in adults as compared the children. Disease Causes There is no...
What is Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter? Renal transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), Transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter is cancer that arises from the transitional epithelial cells of the urinary tract. It is the most common...
What is Renal Oncocytoma? Renal oncocytoma is a rare benign (non-malignant) tumour of the kidney. They are benign tumours and usually do not spread to the other distant parts of the body. They account for approximately 5% of primary renal epithelial cell carcinoma....
What is papillary renal cell carcinoma Type-2? Papillary renal cell carcinoma is a cancer of the kidney tubules that originates from the epithelial layer of the kidney. These tubules help to remove waste products from the blood, which is excreted in the urine. It...
