Understanding Kidney Cancer | Kidney Cancer Association (KCA)

Knowledge is Power

Learning about kidney cancer can feel overwhelming, but gaining knowledge is the first step to feeling more in control. The key now is to educate yourself, ensure you understand your diagnosis, and explore your options.

Kidney Cancer Essentials

Diagnosis & Treatment

Living with Kidney Cancer

Populations at Higher Risk

Kidney Cancer Essentials

Kidneys and Kidney Cancer Basics

Commonly Used Terms

Fast Facts

Signs, Symptoms, & Risk Factors

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A nurse checking a patient's arm for a vein. An IV stand and hospital bed is visible in the background.

Diagnosis & Treatment

Diagnosis & Stages

Understanding Your Report

Who Treats Kidney Cancer

Treatment Options

Clinical Trials

Getting a Second Opinion

Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Team

Living with Kidney Cancer

Survivorship

Hereditary Kidney Cancer

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Populations at Higher Risk

Veterans

Chemical Exposures

Young Adults

Carriers of the Sickle Cell Trait

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