Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer—Patient Version
Kidney cancer can develop in adults and children. The main types of kidney cancer are renal cell cancer, transitional cell cancer, and Wilms tumor. Certain inherited conditions increase the risk of kidney cancer. Explore the links on this page to learn more about kidney cancer treatment, statistics, research, and clinical trials.
Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer Treatment
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Renal Cell Cancer Treatment
Learn about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent renal cell cancer, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and targeted therapy, in this expert-reviewed summary.
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Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter Treatment
Learn about the treatment of transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter, including surgery and chemotherapy, in this expert-reviewed summary.
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Wilms Tumor
Learn about Wilms tumor, a kidney cancer that occurs mainly in children and rarely in adults, including its risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Kidney Cancer in Children
Learn about childhood kidney cancer, including types, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Drugs Approved for Kidney Cancer
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for kidney cancer. The list includes generic names and brand names.
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Drugs Approved for Wilms Tumor
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Wilms tumor and other childhood kidney cancers. The list includes generic names and brand names.
Clinical Trials
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Kidney Cancer
Find a list of kidney cancer treatment clinical trials and use filters to refine the results.
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Clinical Trials for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Find a list of clinical trials for transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter, and use filters to refine the results.
Genetics Information
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Hereditary Kidney Cancer Syndromes
Learn more about hereditary kidney cancer syndromes in this expert-reviewed summary.
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The Genetics of Cancer
Cancer is a genetic disease caused by harmful changes in certain genes.
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Genetic Testing for Inherited Cancer Risk
A fact sheet about genetic testing for inherited cancer risk, including information about at-home, or direct-to-consumer, genetic tests.
Additional Kidney Cancer Information and Resources
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Advances in Kidney Cancer ResearchClinical advances, research findings, and NCI programs leading to progress in the early detection and treatment of kidney cancer.
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Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer StatisticsFind information about trends in kidney cancer on the Cancer Stat Facts: Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer page.