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Kidney Cancer

2.26.25

Understand who is most commonly diagnosed with kidney cancer and get support for survivorship.

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Kidney cancer occurs when cells in the kidney become malignant and grow uncontrollably, which can lead to a tumor. It has a variety of types, the most common being renal cell cancer, making up about 90% of cases.

Kidney cancer occurs more frequently in men and Black and Native American individuals. Most cases are diagnosed in adults aged 65-74. It is rare for children to be diagnosed with kidney cancer. The main type of kidney cancer seen in children is a Wilms tumor.

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