Background: Angiomyolipoma (AML) is a benign (non-cancerous) tumour made up of a combination of adipose tissue (fat), smooth muscle, and blood vessels. This type of tumour is most commonly found in the kidney, although it can also be found in the liver and pancreas. What causes angiomyolipoma? Most angiomyolipomas contain a genetic alteration that renders …
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What is Xp11 translocation renal cell carcinoma? Xp11 translocation renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a type of kidney cancer. It is called ‘Xp11 translocation’ because the tumour cells contain a genetic alteration involving the TFE3 gene which is located in the p11 region of chromosome X. Another name for this type of cancer is TFE3-rearranged …
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What is TFE3-rearranged renal cell carcinoma? TFE3-rearranged renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a type of kidney cancer. It is called ‘TFE3-rearranged’ because the tumour cells contain a genetic alteration involving the TFE3 gene. Another name for this type of cancer is Xp11 translocation renal cell carcinoma. What causes TFE3-rearranged renal cell carcinoma? This type of …
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What is oncocytoma of the kidney? Oncocytoma is a non-cancerous kidney tumour. The tumour is made up of large pink cells called oncocytes. What are the symptoms of an oncocytoma in the kidney? Most oncocytomas do not cause any symptoms and are discovered incidentally (by accident) when imaging such as an MRI or CT of …
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What is papillary renal cell carcinoma? Papillary renal cell carcinoma is a type of kidney cancer. The tumour develops from the very small tubules in the kidney. Papillary renal cell carcinoma is the second most common type of kidney cancer in adults. What causes papillary renal cell carcinoma? Most cases of papillary renal cell carcinoma …
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What is clear cell renal cell carcinoma? Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a type of kidney cancer. The tumour develops from the very small tubules in the kidney. Clear cell RCC is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. What are the symptoms of clear cell renal cell carcinoma? Symptoms associated …
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What is chromophobe renal cell carcinoma? Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma is a type of kidney cancer. The tumour develops from the very small tubules in the kidney. Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma is the third most common type of kidney cancer in adults. These tumours generally have an excellent prognosis except when sarcomatoid or rhabdoid cells …
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