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,…

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…

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…

Patients with stage IV renal cell cancer (RCC) have cancer that has spread to distant sites in the body, invaded directly into local structures, or has spread to more than one lymph node. Stage IV disease is also known as metastatic cancer. Advanced RCC is typically treated with both local and systemic therapy. Local therapy…

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…