Our bodies have several vital organs that quietly toil away to keep us functioning properly. Among these are the kidneys, two fist-sized organs that sit on either side of the spine below the ribs.

With other conditions, such as polycystic kidney disease, you may have periods of severe pain. If kidney cancer is causing your pain, it may feel like a persistent dull ache that extends from the ...

Early-stage kidney failure often doesn’t cause noticeable symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 90% of people with chronic kidney disease don’t ...