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At what age is kidney cancer most common?

Mr Walter Cazzaniga explains the age range most commonly affected by kidney cancer, why diagnosis often occurs later in life and how outcomes can remain positive. Viewers in this video learn key facts about kidney cancer diagnosis from an experienced Consultant Urological Surgeon.

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Kidney cancer is most commonly diagnosed between 55 and 75 with an average age of around 63-64 years of age, most commonly in female than male, but the outcomes are very good despite the age of diagnosis.

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