Kidney cancer

Kidney cancer is cancer that starts in the kidney. It happens when cells in the kidney grow in a way that is not normal.

The kidneys are part of the body’s system for getting rid of waste and excess liquid from the body as urine, or pee. Our two kidneys are located on either side of the spine, above waist level.

Kidney cancer can develop at any age, although it is more common in older people than in younger people.

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