Q. During a pelvic ultrasound to evaluate uterine fibroids, a radiologist found a cyst in one of my kidneys. Should I be concerned about kidney cancer? A. Kidney (or renal) cysts are fluid-filled sacs ...

ORLANDO, FL (IANS) – A urologist has been fined $7,236 and ordered to take a medical education course in risk management after he removed a cyst instead of a kidney during surgery in 2021. Zamip Patel ...

An experimental drug called roscovitine may inhibit a degenerative kidney disease that so far has defied cure, a study in mice shows. Combined with promising results from animal studies on other ...

Kidney cancer is moderately common, the sixth-most prevalent cancer diagnosis for men and women. Benjamin L. Maughan, MD, PharmD, assistant professor in the division of medical oncology, answers ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 62 years of age and in excellent health. Recently, I was diagnosed with a small tumor inside my right kidney. It’s about a 2.5 cm solid mass with no rough edges at this time. The ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m 62, in excellent health, run or hike 3 or more miles on most days, road bike, swim and weight train. I eat sensibly, don’t drink, smoke or take drugs. I don’t drink coffee or take ...

Our male cat is 10 years old. About three years ago, our vet detected a large mass in his abdomen, which even then seemed to be as large as a lemon. After several months, we took the cat to a larger ...