Cancers

Cancer is not one disease, but many diseases that occur in different areas of the body. Each type of cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cells. Under normal conditions, cell growth is carefully controlled by the body. However, these controls can malfunction, resulting in abnormal cell growth and the development of a lump,…

Stage I Renal Cancer:  Patients with stage I renal cell cancer (RCC) have a primary cancer that is less than 7 centimeters in size (about 3 inches). The cancer is contained within the kidney and has not spread to lymph nodes or distant sites. Patients with stage I renal cell cancer are curable with surgical…

In the United States, kidney cancer accounts for about 4% of all cancers and each year more than 61,000 people are diagnosed with kidney cancer. The most common type of kidney cancer is renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which starts in the lining of very small tubes (tubules) in the kidney. Kidney cancer occurs slightly more…

Treatment for renal cell cancer is tailored to each individual and may include surgery, precision cancer medicines, immunotherapy and/or chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is not typically used for the treatment of renal cell cancer. The specific treatment depends on the stage and genomic profile of the cancer. Surgery. Patients with early stage renal cell cancer are…

Many kidney cancers go undetected due to the lack of symptoms and are incidentally detected during the medical evaluation of an unrelated problem. Kidney cancers can cause symptoms by compressing, stretching or invading structures near or within the kidney. Symptoms caused by these processes include pain (in the flank, abdomen or back) and blood in…