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renal carcinoma
re·nal car·ci·no·ma
Definitions related to renal carcinoma:
  • (kidney cancer) Cancer that forms in tissues of the kidneys. Kidney cancer includes renal cell carcinoma (cancer that forms in the lining of very small tubes in the kidney that filter the blood and remove waste products) and renal pelvis carcinoma (cancer that forms in the center of the kidney where urine collects). It also includes Wilms tumor, which is a type of kidney cancer that usually develops in children under the age of 5.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (kidney carcinoma) A carcinoma arising from the epithelium of the renal parenchyma or the renal pelvis. The majority are renal cell carcinomas. Kidney carcinomas usually affect middle aged and elderly adults. Hematuria, abdominal pain, and a palpable mass are common symptoms.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Renal carcinoma, malignant tumour affecting the epithelial (covering and lining) cells of the kidney. Most renal carcinomas appear in persons past 40 years of age, with peak incidence around the sixth or seventh decade. They tend to arise in persons with vascular disorders of the kidneys; because...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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