Does sarcomatoid status impact the optimal timing for receipt of cytoreductive nephrectomy and systemic therapy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma? Here are the findings of a recent ...

Podocytes are specialised cells of the renal corpuscles (glomeruli) that play a crucial role in the filtering function of the kidney.

Podocytes are specialised cells of the renal corpuscles (glomeruli) that play a crucial role in the filtering function of the kidney.

Peritubular capillaries help your renal and urine systems function efficiently and smoothly. If you develop a disease that affects these systems, though, your peritubular capillaries may be damaged.

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the 10 most commonly diagnosed solid tumors. Most RCCs are histologically defined as clear cell, comprising approximately 75% of diagnoses. However, the remaining ...

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the 10 most commonly diagnosed solid tumors. Most RCCs are histologically defined as clear cell, comprising approximately 75% of diagnoses. However, the remaining ...

Oncologic and functional outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) are worse for men with prostate cancer of unconventional histology, a new study finds.

Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) is when a blood clot develops anywhere along the renal vein. This is the vein that drains blood from the kidneys. RVT is rare but can be life threatening.

Clinical trials are shedding light into best treatment approaches for non–clear cell renal cell carcinoma, including immunotherapy plus tyrosine kinase inhibitor combinations, as discussed in ...

Nephrons facilitate this vital process and consist of the following five regions (Fig 3). Renal corpuscle Comprising the cup-like tubule of the Bowman’s capsule and the dense network of glomerular ...

Acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease are both serious kidney conditions but have many key differences.