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Kidney Cancer Symptoms

General Information About Renal Cell Cancer KEY POINTS Renal cell cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in tubules of the kidney. Smoking and misuse of certain pain medicines can affect the risk of renal cell cancer. Signs of renal cell cancer...

Kawasaki Disease Summary

Kawasaki Disease Kawasaki disease (KD) is a rare syndrome which causes vasculitis that primarily affects the heart. This disease causes inflammation in the walls of medium-sized arteries throughout the body, and principally affects children under the age of five...

Kawasaki Disease Treatment

Kawasaki Disease Pathophysiology Kawasaki Disease (KD) is a rare childhood illness of generalized vasculitis. Inflammation can affect all types of blood vessels in the body; arteries, veins and capillaries. Cardiovascular complications, particularly coronary artery...

Health Disparities in Cancer

Cancer Health Disparities How does the National Cancer Institute (NCI) define “cancer health disparities”? The National Cancer Institute (NCI) defines “cancer health disparities” as adverse differences in cancer incidence (new cases), cancer...

In Teens

Health Disparities in Teens   Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations. Populations can be defined by factors such...