Kidney Cancer
Looking to learn more about kidney cancer or a related topic? Have a question about its work up, diagnosis or treatment? Find the answers to your kidney cancer questions here.
Overview of Kidney Cancer
Been told you have a mass in your kidney or diagnosed with kidney cancer? Here is a brief overview of this serious disease.
Been told you have a mass in your kidney or diagnosed with kidney cancer? Here is a brief overview of this serious disease.
Types of Kidney Cancer
There are may different types of kidney cancer but here are the most common.
There are may different types of kidney cancer but here are the most common.
Risk Factors for Kidney Cancer
Most kidney cancers are caused by renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). Here are the most important risk factors for kidney cancer.
Most kidney cancers are caused by renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). Here are the most important risk factors for kidney cancer.
Diagnosis of Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is usually suspected after finding a mass with an imaging test. Learn more about these tests and what it takes to make a diagnosis.
Kidney cancer is usually suspected after finding a mass with an imaging test. Learn more about these tests and what it takes to make a diagnosis.
Staging of Kidney Cancer
After the diagnosis of kidney cancer is made, it is “staged” based on a specific classification system. The staging helps determine both treatment and prognosis.
After the diagnosis of kidney cancer is made, it is “staged” based on a specific classification system. The staging helps determine both treatment and prognosis.
Treatment for Kidney Cancer
The treatment options for kidney cancer are relatively limited. Learn about the main treatment options here.
The treatment options for kidney cancer are relatively limited. Learn about the main treatment options here.
Fatty Fish and Kidney Cancer
Can Fatty Fish Protect Against Kidney Cancer?
Can Fatty Fish Protect Against Kidney Cancer?
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Learn more about ongoing research and clinical trials.
The National Cancer Institute is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Learn more about ongoing research and clinical trials.
Kidney Cancer Association
A charitable organization made up of patients, family members, doctors, researchers, and other health professionals. Learn more about what this national support group has to offer.
A charitable organization made up of patients, family members, doctors, researchers, and other health professionals. Learn more about what this national support group has to offer.
Steve Dunn's Cancer Guide
Steve Dunn was diagnosed with metastatic kidney cancer in 1989 and survived 15 years. Learn more about cancer and his amazing story from his website.
Steve Dunn was diagnosed with metastatic kidney cancer in 1989 and survived 15 years. Learn more about cancer and his amazing story from his website.