Living kidney donation surgery might seem intimidating, but most donors find that the surgery is easier to handle than they expected. If your surgery is approved, our transplant team will work closely ...

Share on Pinterest Bariatric surgery may be better for preserving kidney function in people with diabetes and obesity than GLP-1 drugs. Image credit: Ruben Earth/Getty Images. In a new study, people ...

Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital on Thursday said they have transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a human living with kidney disease, the first such procedure in the world. The ...

Dwyane Wade revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer and underwent kidney surgery more than a year ago. Wade, a former Marquette standout and NBA legend, shared his story on his podcast. According ...

The 62-year-old man had diabetes, hypertension and previously underwent kidney surgery Credit: Massachusetts General Hospital Surgeons in Massachusetts have become the first to complete a ...

In January, Bri Dery became first person in state to receive a combined intestinal and kidney transplant. She lived with a gastrointestinal illness for years.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year old man who was in good health until I found out that I have an issue in my left kidney. My urologist discovered cancer on my urethra, and the cancer was removed in ...

Kidney removal, medically known as a nephrectomy, is a major surgical procedure performed to treat kidney disease, cancer, or to enable a healthy individual to donate a kidney. While the operation can ...

The kidney transplant evaluation process starts with a visit to a transplant nephrologist and a transplant surgeon. These doctors will discuss your health history and physically examine you. You will ...