Kidney Cancer

To learn more about kidney cancer, you can access information from the National Cancer Institute below.

To view kidney cancer booklets and/or download for use in your planner, please select from the options below.

ASCO Answers Fact Sheet
NCCN Guidelines for Patients Booklet
NCCN Guidelines for Patients Booklet in Spanish
CancerCare Treatment Update Booklet

Kidney Cancer

Kidney Cancer – Did You Know?

  • The most common signs and symptoms of kidney cancer include blood in urine, low back pain on one side, a mass or lump on the side or lower back, fatigue, loss of appetite, unintended weight loss, fever and/or anemia.1
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  • Risk factors associated with kidney cancer include smoking, obesity, high blood pressure and family history.2
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  • Connecting with other people that have kidney cancer online and/or one-on-one can help you learn about your condition and provide you with support.

 

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Looking for Additional Resources?

We’ve curated additional kidney cancer resources to help you access important information and support by the phase you’re interested in, whether it’s prevention, symptoms and tests, new diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials or long-term management. You can also be matched to programs that can help with issues you may be facing, whether it’s the cost of care, you’re feeling alone or another obstacle. Resources can also be filtered by the medium you prefer, whether it’s a book, website, hotline, podcast, online community, mobile app, among others!

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