Video - Renal cell carcinoma
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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a type of kidney cancer that originates in epithelial cells in the proximal convoluted tubule of the kidney. RCCs are the most common type of malignant kidney cancer in adults, generally affecting older men. RCCs can arise sporadically or as part of a genetic condition like von Hippel-Lindau's disease. Symptoms may include blood in the urine, abdominal pain, and a mass in the kidney area. Treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy.
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