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Kidneys; Patient Stories; Transplant

Jared’s story: 4 kidney transplants in 30 years

When Jared Rumbo’s kidneys failed at age 19, he embarked on a 30-year transplant journey that would lead to four new kidneys and a complex procedure at UT Southwestern. In this week’s blog, UT Southwestern discusses Jared’s inspiring kidney transplant story.

Kidneys; Transplant

What potential donors need to know about living kidney donation

Selena Gomez’s lifesaving kidney transplant put organ donation in the spotlight. How we select donors, and answers to FAQs about benefits and risks.

Cancer; Kidneys

Immunotherapy for kidney cancer: Using the body as a weapon

Kidney cancer patients may see long-lasting tumor shrinkage with immunotherapy, which uses the immune system as a weapon to fight cancer. Learn more.

Kidneys; Prevention

Stop the kidney stone madness

Let’s talk about what kidney stones are and why the recurrence rate is so high. Then we'll discuss the research a team at UT Southwestern is doing to try to bring this recurrence number down.

Without question, this new drug combination is a significant advancement in kidney cancer therapy.