Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer—Health Professional Version
Kidney cancer has three main types. Renal cell cancer, or renal cell adenocarcinoma, forms in the tubules of the kidney. Transitional cell carcinoma forms in the renal pelvis and ureter. Wilms tumors are common in children. Find evidence-based information on kidney cancer treatment, research, genetics, and statistics.
Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer Treatment
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Renal Cell Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent renal cell cancer in this summary for clinicians.
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Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed treatment information for newly diagnosed and recurrent disease in this clinician summary.
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Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about the treatment for newly diagnosed and recurrent Wilms and other kidney tumors in this summary for clinicians.
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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 Information
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer
Find a list of kidney (renal cell) cancer treatment clinical trials and use filters to refine the results.
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Find a list of transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter treatment clinical trials and use filters to refine the results.
PDQ Genetics Information
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Genetics of Renal Cell Carcinoma (PDQ®)
Get comprehensive information on hereditary cancer syndromes in this clinician summary.
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Von Hippel-Lindau Disease (PDQ®)
This evidence-based, expert-reviewed summary discusses von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL), including the VHL gene, screening, clinical presentation, management, and prognosis.
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Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (PDQ®)
Evidence-based, expert-reviewed summary about hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer (HLRCC), including information about the FH gene.
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Hereditary Papillary Renal Carcinoma (PDQ®)
Evidence-based, expert-reviewed summary about the hereditary papillary renal carcinoma (HPRC), including information about the MET gene.
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Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome (PDQ®)
This evidence-based, expert-reviewed summary discusses Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHD), including the FLCN gene, screening, clinical presentation, management, and prognosis.
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Rhabdoid Tumor Predisposition Syndrome Type 1 (PDQ®)
This evidence-based, expert-reviewed summary discusses rhabdoid tumor predisposition syndrome type 1 (RTPS1), including the SMARCB1 gene, clinical features, and management.
Additional Kidney (Renal Cell) 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 StatisticsKidney cancer statistics based on data from large groups of patients to be used as a general guide.