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Kidney cancer occurs when irregular cells grow in the kidneys, the two organs in the abdomen that filter waste from your blood. Our specialists use advanced techniques to treat cancer and restore kidney function, preserving the kidney whenever possible.

Facing a chronic illness alone can be hard for you and your family. If you have fears or concerns, talk with people close to you. Talk with your healthcare team and other people with kidney disease. Ask for support or help right away when you need it. Ask your healthcare team about support groups in your area for you and family members. Contact national organizations that offer expert advice and education.

Kidney stones are made up of chemical crystals that separate out from urine. These crystals clump together to make stones. They may stay in the kidney or move into the urinary tract.

Saint Luke’s is a leader in kidney transplantation—performing the first successful kidney transplant in the Kansas City area in 1969 and the first living kidney donation surgery via laparoscopy in the region.

During total knee replacement surgery, your damaged knee joint is replaced with an artificial joint, called a prosthesis. This surgery almost always reduces joint pain and improves your quality of life.

Memory disorders can be difficult to diagnose, and many have no cure. But with the right experts guiding your diagnosis and care, you can effectively treat and manage symptoms.

Just as our bodies can be traumatized, so can our minds. The effect on our emotions may be so great that your usual ways of thinking and feeling may change. The ways you used to handle stress may no longer work.

Saint Luke’s offers the region’s most respected neurologists who work together to diagnose and treat the full spectrum of neurological conditions, including migraines. As nationally recognized experts in their fields, our neurologists offer the latest diagnostic and treatment options and actively participate in clinical research trials to test new treatments.

Mitral valve disease is a complex condition. The majority of patients with mitral valve disease have mitral regurgitation (leaky valve). Some have mitral valve prolapse, which causes their leaky valve. If the patient is healthy enough, open heart surgery is the standard to repair these valves.

The Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Center at Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute takes a multidisciplinary approach to providing comprehensive care for patients with multiple sclerosis. The experience and expertise of our faculty and staff make it a premier destination in the region.