Systematic review analyzes kidney stones and kidney cancer risk, suggesting increased vigilance in affected individuals.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 observational studies found that a history of kidney stones was associated with approximately twice the risk of developing kidney cancer, consistently across subgroups and study designs.Causality cannot be established, but for general practice, where kidney stone disease affects around 10% of adults, the findings add weight to careful consideration of renal cancer in relevant patients.
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