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Name

Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma

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Definition

Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma is a rare subtype of the most common form of kidney cancer called renal cell carcinoma (RCC). This type of cancer forms in the cells lining the small tubules in the kidney. These tubules help filter waste from the blood, making urine.

Resource

Title: National Institutes of Health
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center

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Histology

8317/3: Renal cell carcinoma, chromophobe type

Primary Sites

C649 Kidney
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