A kidney biopsy involves the removal of small samples of kidney tissue to help diagnose disease or damage in the organ. Biopsy results can show scarring and inflammation, as well as detect cancer in ...

In a finding set to change the way disease is monitored, Chandra Mohan, an international expert and pioneer in lupus research at the University of Houston, is reporting that urine samples can indicate ...

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer. It can take time to fully process a diagnosis and what, exactly, it may mean. Developing a good understanding of your disease—and ...

Early-stage kidney cancer is often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally through imaging tests for unrelated conditions. Treatment options include partial nephrectomy, radical nephrectomy, ...

ITM-94, a gallium-68-radiolabeled PET imaging agent, targets carbonic anhydrase IX, crucial in tumor growth and metastasis. The FDA's fast track designation aims to expedite ITM-94's development for ...

A closer examination of the APOL1 gene in Black patients with kidney disease can provide more accurate diagnoses than current protocols, a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos ...