EXPLAINER: What Is Metastatic Kidney Cancer — The Disease That Killed Alexx Ekubo
When the news broke of Alexx Ekubo’s passing on Tuesday, it wasn’t just the loss of a vibrant talent that stunned fans; it was the quiet cruelty of the illness itself.
His family revealed that the actor had succumbed to “advanced metastatic kidney cancer” following what they described as a “brief but courageous battle”.
The phrase metastatic lingered in the air. It sparked a quiet ripple of curiosity and fear. Most of us have heard the term “kidney cancer”.
But this was something else. This was the shadow version.Let’s walk through what that really means.
Kidney cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the kidney grow uncontrollably and form tumours.
According to studies, it accounts for about 5% of cancers in men and 3% in women, and is the 14th most commonly diagnosed cancer globally.
