1.   Teresa Proehl of Fremont had a rare and painful condition that could be cured by surgically removing a kidney.

2.   Mr Tennant, former chairman of the office materials company Graham Tennant Ltd, Darlington, had his kidney removed after the scan identified the cancerous growth.

3.   Annette underwent a procedure called laparoscopic nephrectomy, in which the kidney is removed through a small incision.

4.   Arnold Palmer and Jim Colbert were diagnosed with prostate cancer, while Bruce Devlin had a cancerous kidney removed in October.

5.   Doby, who had a cancerous kidney removed last October, Tuesday credited Indians owner Bill Veeck with helping their revolutionary venture succeed.

6.   During surgery, the doctors removed one kidney but were unable to remove the bullet.

7.   During treatment for the wounds, his right kidney was removed.

8.   Doctors do recommend, however, that people who have a kidney removed make a few changes in their lives.

9.   Doctors would remove her kidneys, begin dialysis and scout for a donor.

10.   Five days after receiving his new kidney, Moshe was operated on again, by a different surgeon, and the kidney was removed.