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Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cancer Basics

Learn more about kidney cancer and treatment options at M. D. Anderson:

Kidney Cancer Treatment at M. D. Anderson

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Online Self-Referral Form or call 1-877-MDA-6789.

Clinical Trials
Learn about our open kidney cancer clinical trials by searching our online database.

Adult kidney cancer patients are treated in our Genitourinary Center. Children with Wilms' tumor (a pediatric kidney cancer) are treated in the Children's Cancer Hospital.

Kidney Cancer Education & Support

video iconKidney Cancer (July 2008)

Patient Power - Advances in the Treatment of Kidney Cancer (1:02:11)
36,000 Americans are diagnosed with kidney cancer every year. Learn about advances in treatment, including new drugs and minimally invasive surgery. (July 2008)
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video iconCancer Newsline - Thalidomide Treats Kidney Cancer (1:52)
Thalidomide, a drug with a notorious past, is being evaluated at M. D. Anderson to determine if it can prevent the recurrence of kidney cancer in patients following surgery. (Fall 2004)
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Patient Story

Hugo Robledo PhotoHugo Robledo: "I wish I'd had cancer years ago, because the time since then has been the best of my life."

 

Survivor Support

Smoking & Tobacco Information
(Fact: Smoking doubles the risk of getting kidney cancer.)

News & Articles

Adjuvant Therapy for Aggressive Kidney Cancer (Español)

Two Drugs Tested Before Kidney Cancer Surgery: Success in Previous Trial Prompts New Study

Second Opinion Helps Kidney Cancer Patient: Patient Encourages Seeking Specialized Cancer Care

On the Move: Efforts Under Way to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Renal Cancer

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