ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (CN) - Kaiser ignored a kidney cyst that turned out to be cancer, a woman claims in the Circuit Court for Howard County. Loistene Lassiter sued Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the ...

ORLANDO, FL (IANS) – A urologist has been fined $7,236 and ordered to take a medical education course in risk management after he removed a cyst instead of a kidney during surgery in 2021. Zamip Patel ...

Our male cat is 10 years old. About three years ago, our vet detected a large mass in his abdomen, which even then seemed to be as large as a lemon. After several months, we took the cat to a larger ...

An experimental drug called roscovitine may inhibit a degenerative kidney disease that so far has defied cure, a study in mice shows. Combined with promising results from animal studies on other ...

In a recent podcast, former Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade revealed that he was having health issues and had surgery that had nearly half of his kidney removed over a year ago. According to USA Today, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 62 years of age and in excellent health. Recently, I was diagnosed with a small tumor inside my right kidney. It’s about a 2.5 cm solid mass with no rough edges at this time. The ...

Former 13-time All-Star Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade made a bombshell revelation on his podcast "The Why With Dwyane Wade" recently, when he divulged that he developed a cancerous mass in one ...

Kidney cancer is moderately common, the sixth-most prevalent cancer diagnosis for men and women. Benjamin L. Maughan, MD, PharmD, assistant professor in the division of medical oncology, answers ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) causes round, fluid-filled sacs called cysts to grow in your kidneys. These cysts can cause your kidneys to enlarge and function poorly. People with PKD can also ...

Kidney pain can feel like a dull backache between the lower ribs and hips that affects one or both sides. It may cause other symptoms and often requires urgent medical care. The kidneys are fist-sized ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m 62, in excellent health, run or hike 3 or more miles on most days, road bike, swim and weight train. I eat sensibly, don’t drink, smoke or take drugs. I don’t drink coffee or take ...