Cancer of the kidneys
There are two major types of cancer affecting the kidneys in adults. This is cancer that arises from the main body of the kidney. It's not known what causes the normal kidney cells to undergo malignant change although it can occur in certain rare ... [... more]
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Kidney failure (renal failure with uraemia, or azotaemia)
The function of the kidneys is, among other things, to get rid of the waste products that result from the body's metabolism. Dr Chris Dudley, consultant renal physician and Dr Dan Rutherford, GP One of the major by-products of the metabolism of ... [... more]
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Kidney stones
Kidney stones vary greatly in size. Some are as small as a grain of sand whereas others are so big they fill the entire renal pelvis. They are not always painful and are sometimes discovered completely by accident after an X-ray or ultrasound ... [... more]
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