Renal cell carcinoma
Alternate Names : Renal cancer, Kidney cancer, Hypernephroma, Adenocarcinoma of renal cells, Cancer - kidney
Pictures & Images
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Kidney anatomy
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The kidneys are responsible for removing wastes from the body, regulating electrolyte balance and blood pressure, and stimulating red blood cell production.
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Kidney tumor - CT scan
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This CT scan of the abdomen shows a tumor in the left kidney (called hypernephroma, or renal cell carcinoma). It is located on the lower right side of the picture.
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Kidney metastases, CT scan
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A CT scan of the middle abdomen showing metastasis (cancer that has spread) in the left kidney in a patient with carcinoma of the lung. Note the large dark circular tumor in the kidney on the right side of the picture.
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Kidney - blood and urine flow
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This is the typical appearance of the blood vessels (vasculature) and urine flow pattern in the kidney. The blood vessels are shown in red and the urine flow pattern in yellow.
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