Kidney cancer

Eleven questions people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.

Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Got the NHS facts right
12 of 12 answers
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Cited NHS or accredited sources
17 of 26 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
6 of 10 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
6 of 11 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources

The questions

Question
The NHS says
AI Overviews
AI Mode
ChatGPT
dull pain in my back under my ribs that won't go away
111 or urgent GP
●Less urgent on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews See a GP or pharmacist
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●Less urgent on AI Mode Google AI Mode See a GP or pharmacist
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
My kidney cancer test results are taking weeks. Does that mean something is wrong?
Several weeks
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says results can take several weeks
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says results can take several weeks
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says results can take several weeks
Macmillan helpline number for someone just diagnosed with kidney cancer
0808 808 00 00
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Google AI Mode Yes
The NHS says Macmillan: 0808 808 00 00
ChatGPT (logged out) Yes
The NHS says Macmillan: 0808 808 00 00
Is kidney cancer more common in men or women?
Men
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says more common in men
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says more common in men
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says more common in men
Can kidney cancer be treated with surgery if it hasn't spread?
Possible if early
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says surgery may be possible
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says surgery may be possible
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says surgery may be possible
Does smoking increase my risk of kidney cancer?
Smoking may increase risk
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says smoking may increase risk
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says smoking may increase risk
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says smoking may increase risk
my dad has found a hard lump in his back under his ribs, what could it be?
No single NHS line
●No UK source on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews No UK source
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I've lost a lot of weight without trying, should I see someone?
No single NHS line
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how i found out i had kidney cancer
No single NHS line
●US terms on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews US terms
●No UK source on AI Mode Google AI Mode No UK source
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What is life like after being told my kidney cancer can't be cured?
No single NHS line
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what causes kidney cancer
No single NHS line
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Matches the NHS Differs from the NHS

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 11 with sources
Cancer Research UKUK charity on the PIF TICK list4
NHS websiteNHS3
Macmillan Cancer SupportUK charity on the PIF TICK list2
AXA HealthUK health company1
Pain and Injury ReliefUK health company1
Medical News TodayUS health website1
UK charities for kidney cancer Action Kidney CancerCancer Research UKKidney Cancer UKMacmillan Cancer Support