Download or read book Focus on Kidney Cancer Research written by Kelvin R. Nuñez and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kidney cancer usually occurs in older adults and constitutes about 2 per cent of all adult cancers (more frequent in men than women). It is also known as nephrocarcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, hypernephroma, and Grawitz's tumour. This book includes within its scope the prevention, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of kidney cancer. Leading-edge scientific research from throughout the world is presented.