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Renal tumours (kidney cancer)

If a kidney tumor is malignant, it is kidney cancer. The two main types of kidney cancer are renal cell cancer and transitional cell cancer. In adults, renal cell cancer, which begins in the lining of small tubes inside the kidney, is most common. Transitional cell cancer is far less common. Wilms’ tumor, another type of kidney cancer, is most frequently seen in children.

Kidney cancer symptoms may include:

  • Blood in the urine
  • Pain or a lump in the lower back
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of appetite
  • Unexpected weight loss
  • Fever
  • Anemia