1. Renal Carcinoma.
- Author
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Zbar, Berton
- Subjects
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RENAL cancer , *RENAL cell carcinoma , *CARCINOMA , *HEREDITARY cancer syndromes , *CANCER - Abstract
An encyclopedia entry for renal carcinoma, a cancer arising from the epithelial cells of the kidney, is presented. The characteristics, early diagnosis and treatment of renal carcinoma are discussed. The four types of renal cancer are enumerated. Information on renal cancer genes and types of inherited renal cancer is provided. The clinical features of renal cancer suggesting hereditary renal cancer and the mechanisms of development of inherited renal cancers are also discussed.
- Published
- 2001