Cancer

Kidney Cancer See All Overview See All Understanding Your Diagnosis See All Deciding on Treatment See All Managing Side Effects See All Cancer FAQs See All  Anatomy and Function of the Urinary System in Overview Detailed anatomical description of the urinary system, including simple definitions and labeled, full-color illustrations. ...more  Kidney Cancer: Risk Factors in Overview These things may raise your risk for kidney cancer: advancing age, smoking, and contact with certain chemicals. ...more  Kidney (Renal) Cancer: Introduction in Overview, Understanding Your Diagnosis A helpful introduction to kidney cancer....more  Kidney Cancer: Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis A look at the different tests you can expect to have to confirm a diagnosis of kidney cancer. ...more  Kidney Cancer: Treatment Questions in Deciding on Treatment Talking with healthcare providers about cancer can be overwhelming. It helps to be prepared. Here's a list of questions you can bring to your appointments. ...more  Kidney Cancer: Treatment Choices in Deciding on Treatment There are different treatment choices for kidney cancer. Which may work best for you? It depends on a number of factors. These include the type, size, location, and stage of your cancer. ...more  Kidney Cancer: Chemotherapy in Chemotherapy Chemotherapy uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. Here's what you need to know about chemotherapy for kidney cancer. ...more  Kidney Cancer: Radiation Therapy in Radiation Radiation therapy doesn't work as well as other methods for treating kidney cancer. But in some cases, it may be the preferred treatment. ...more  Kidney Cancer: Surgery in Surgery, Other Treatment Side Effects Surgery is the most common treatment for kidney cancer. The goal is to take out the tumor or tumors. ...more  Kidney Cancer: Biologic Therapy in Other Treatments, Other Treatment Side Effects Biologic therapy is a type of treatment for cancer that uses your body's own immune system to fight and kill cancer cells. ...more  Kidney Cancer: Ablation Therapy in Other Treatments Ablation therapy is a type of treatment that kills cancer cells. It is a newer treatment for kidney cancer. Here's what you need to know. ...more  General Nutrition Guidelines During Cancer Treatment in Managing Side Effects You may have difficulty eating or lose your appetite during cancer treatment. Try eating small, frequent meals throughout the day. To improve your appetite, don't drink beverages with your meals. ...more  Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Managing Side Effects, Other Treatment Side Effects Fatigue can come and go or stay constant for a while. Fatigue from chemotherapy tends to happen a few days after the treatment, peaks, and then gets better before the next treatment. Fatigue from radiation may not happen right away. ...more  Anemia and Chemotherapy in Chemotherapy Side Effects Chemotherapy can damage your body’s ability to make red blood cells, so body tissues don't get enough oxygen. This is a condition called anemia. People who have anemia may feel very weak or tired, dizzy, faint, or short of breath, or may feel that their hearts are beating very fast. ...more  Infection and Chemotherapy in Chemotherapy Side Effects To reduce your risk for infection, avoid people who are sick with contagious illnesses, including colds, the flu, measles, or chickenpox. ...more  Kidney Cancer: Overview in Cancer FAQs A helpful guide to kidney cancer, from symptoms and diagnosis to getting a second opinion and types of treatment. ...more