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Kidney Cancer Resources
If you would like additional information or print copies of the brochures listed below, please stop by the Community Cancer Resource Center (CCRC), call the ASK-RPCI line at 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or email ASKRPCI@roswellpark.org.
General
What You Need to Know About™ Kidney Cancer - National Cancer Institute (NCI) publication that discusses kidney cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor. It also has information about resources and sources of support to help patients cope with kidney cancer.
Cancer.Net - The patient information Web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). With nearly 25,000 members in the United States and abroad, ASCO is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians of all oncology subspecialties who care for people with cancer. Cancer.Net provides timely, oncologist-approved information to help patients and families make informed health-care decisions, including information on kidney cancer.
Treatment
Renal Cell Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) - NCI document that details treatment options for patients with renal cell cancer. Document is available in a patient or health professional version.
Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter Treatment (PDQ®) - NCI document that details treatment options for patients with transitional cell cancer in either the renal pelvis or ureter. Document is available in a patient or health professional version.
Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors Treatment (PDQ®) - NCI document that details treatment options for patients with Wilms tumor or other childhood kidney tumors. Document is available in a patient or health professional version.
Treatment Related Issues
Information on treatment related issues for all types of cancer.
Nutrition
Nutrition information for people with all types of cancer.
Resources and Support
Cancer support materials for people with all types of cancer.
Organizations
The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) - The KCA is a charitable organization made up of patients, family members, physicians, researchers, and other health professionals globally. They fund, promote, and collaborate with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Urological Association (AUA), and other institutions on research projects. They educate families and physicians, and serve as an advocate on behalf of patients at the state and federal levels.
American Urological Association Foundation (AUA) - The AUA Foundation is a partnership of physicians, researchers, health-care professionals, patients, caregivers, families and the public established to support and promote research, patient/public education and advocacy that improve the prevention, detection, treatment and cure of urological disease. The AUA also maintains a Web site (UrologyHealth.org) for patients written in partnership with and reviewed by expert urologists; included is a page on kidney cancer and a brochure written for patients with kidney cancer.
Learn about other organizations for people will all types of cancer.
Survivorship Resources
Learn about our survivorship resources for patients, care givers and loved ones.
