Kidney cancer originates in the kidneys, two bean-shaped organs each about the size of your fist. They’re located behind your abdominal organs, with one kidney on each side of your spine.
In adults, the most common type of kidney cancer is renal cell carcinoma. Also known as hypernephroma, grawitz tumor or renal adenocarcinoma.
In 2025, an estimated 9,100 new kidney and renal pelvis cancer cases will be diagnosed (6,000 males and 3,100 females).
An estimated 1,950 people are estimated to die from kidney and renal pelvis cancer in Canada in 2025 (1,300 males and 670 females).
Source: Canadian Cancer Statistics 2025
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