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KIDNEY CANCER

Fast Facts

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599,072

Number of people living with kidney and renal pelvis cancer

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81,800

Estimated new cases of kidney/renal pelvis cancer in the US in 2023

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14,890

Estimated deaths from kidney/renal pelvis cancer in the US in 2023

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77%

5-year Relative Survival Rate (2012-2018)

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Kidney cancer is about twice as common in men as in women

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The average age for someone to be diagnosed with kidney cancer is 64

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RCC

The medical term for kidney cancer is Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

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75%

of kidney cancer diagnoses are Clear Cell RCC

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Kidney cancer is more common in African Americans and American Indian/Alaska Natives

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Some Types of RCC: Clear Cell, Papillary, Chromophobe, Wilms Tumor (pediatric kidney cancer), and Renal Medullary Carcinoma

SYMPTOMS

Blood in the urine, abdominal mass, back or flank pain, low blood count (anemia)

RISK FACTORS

Smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, family history genetics, gender, race

SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer. National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD ; Key Statistics about Kidney Cancer, American Cancer Society, 2023

Have a question? Need one-on-one support? Talk with a Patient Liaison today!

Patients, caregivers, and family members can contact the Patient Navigator Program to learn more about a kidney cancer diagnosis, financial assistance, local support services, or get help locating a kidney cancer specialist.

CALL 1-800-544-3KCA (1-800-544-3522) | EMAIL [email protected]

MEET ROSEMARY, THE PATIENT LIAISON