Kidney Cancer Subtypes (IMAGE) The Francis Crick Institute Caption Research shows that there are 7 types of kidney cancer which can be broadly categorized into 3 main groups based on their aggressiveness. Credit Phospho Biomedical Animation Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.