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Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Definition 1
A malignant epithelial neoplasm of the kidney characterized by the presence of lipid-containing clear cells within a vascular network. The tumor may metastasize to unusual sites and late metastasis is common. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
The most common type of kidney cancer. It begins in the lining of the renal tubules in the kidney. The renal tubules filter the blood and produce urine. (NCI Dictionary)
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