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Kidney Carcinoma

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Associated Genetic Biomarkers

Overview

NCI Definition: A carcinoma arising from the epithelium of the renal parenchyma or the renal pelvis. The majority are renal cell carcinomas. Kidney carcinomas usually affect middle aged and elderly adults. Hematuria, abdominal pain, and a palpable mass are common symptoms. [1]

Clinical Trials

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Significant Genes in Kidney Carcinoma

KRAS +

NTRK1 +

NTRK2 +

NTRK3 +

TP53 +

Disease Details

Synonyms
Renal Cancer, Kidney carcinoma (NOS), Kidney (including Renal Cell) Cancer, Kidney cancer, NOS, Renal Carcinoma, Kidney Cancer
Parent(s)
Malignant Kidney Neoplasm
Children
Renal Cell Carcinoma, Kidney Medullary Carcinoma, Renal Pelvis Carcinoma, and Kidney Small Cell Carcinoma

References

1. National Cancer Institute. NCI Thesaurus Version 18.11d. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ [2018-08-28]. [2018-09-21].

2. The AACR Project GENIE Consortium. AACR Project GENIE: powering precision medicine through an international consortium. Cancer Discovery. 2017;7(8):818-831. Dataset Version 8. This dataset does not represent the totality of the genetic landscape; see paper for more information.

3. All assertions and clinical trial landscape data are curated from primary sources. You can read more about the curation process here.