kidney and urinary tract disorders
Kidney Cancer
Tumors Metastatic to the Kidney
Sometimes cancers in other areas of the body spread (metastasize) to the kidneys. Examples of such cancers include Melanoma ; Such spread usually does not cause symptoms. Spread is usually diagnosed when tests are done to determine how far the original cancer has spread. Treatment is usually directed at the original cancer. Occasionally, if the original cancer is treated and the tumor in the kidney is growing, the kidney tumor is removed. 