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Clear Cell Papillary Renal Cell Tumor: Understanding Your Pathology Report

Clear cell papillary renal cell tumor is a slow-growing kidney tumor made of cells with clear, pale cytoplasm arranged in small finger-like and cystic structures. It was previously called clear cell papillary renal cell carcinoma. In 2022, the World Health Organization renamed it a “tumor” because it rarely comes back or spreads after removal. Most …
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Papillary Adenoma of the Kidney: Understanding Your Pathology Report

Papillary adenoma is a small, benign (noncancerous) tumor of the kidney. It arises from the tiny tubes inside the kidney called tubules, and it grows in small finger-like projections called papillae, sometimes in small tubes, or in a mixture of the two. It is one of the most common tumors found in the kidney, and …
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Oncocytoma: Understanding Your Pathology Report

Oncocytoma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor of the kidney. It is built from large cells with abundant pink cytoplasm called oncocytes, which are packed with mitochondria, the parts of a cell that make energy. Oncocytoma is one of the most common noncancerous kidney tumors. It grows slowly, does not spread to other organs, and rarely …
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Fuhrman Grade: Definition

The Fuhrman grade is a system used to classify the aggressiveness of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which is the most common type of kidney cancer. Developed by Gary A. Fuhrman in the 1980s, this grading system helps pathologists and oncologists evaluate how cancer cells look under a microscope compared to normal kidney cells. The Fuhrman …
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