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Renal Cell Cancer

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For patients · General Information About Renal Cell Cancer

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Stages of Renal Cell Cancer

Renal cell cancer can recur (come back) many years after initial treatment.

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Treatment Option Overview for Renal Cell Cancer

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Renal Cell Cancer

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Renal Cell Cancer

There are different types of treatment for people with renal cell cancer.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Renal Cell Cancer

The following types of treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Renal Cell Cancer / The following types of treatment are used:

Surgery

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Radiation therapy

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Immunotherapy

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Targeted therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Renal Cell Cancer

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Renal Cell Cancer

Treatment for renal cell cancer may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for Renal Cell Cancer

Follow-up care may be needed.

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Treatment of Stage I Renal Cell Cancer

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Treatment of Stage II Renal Cell Cancer

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Treatment of Stage III Renal Cell Cancer

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Treatment of Stage IV and Recurrent Renal Cell Cancer

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