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September 3, 2021/Patient Stories

Man Learns He Has Kidney Cancer, Stresses Importance of Yearly Physical

Since Bill showed no symptoms of disease, he was shocked when doctors told him he had an aggressive form of kidney cancer.

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Man’s Annual Physical Detects Kidney Cancer Before Symptoms Emerged

Bill underwent a 2-to-3-hour surgery at Cleveland Clinic where doctors removed the tumor and preserved as much kidney function as possible. (Courtesy: Cleveland Clinic)

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