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Types of Cancer  >  Kidney Cancer Welcome to the Kidney Cancer Guide of The Cancer Information Network. Here you will find an extraordinary wealth of information and resources related specifically to Kidney Cancer . From here you can access all the features of our site, including disease-specific information, communities, news and features, events, and resources , all of which have been sorted to reflect only those items related specifically to Kidney Cancer . IN THE SPOTLIGHT More...  Sponsors Overview Kidneys and Renal Cell Carcinoma, an Overview  - The kidneys are paired bean-shaped organs situated in the posterior part of the abdomen, one on either side of the spine. They measure approximately 5 inches by 3 inches in size. The weight of the k ...   What Are the Risk Factors of Renal Cell Carcinoma?  - The cause of renal cell cancer is largely unknown, although certain hereditary diseases are related to high incidence of the disease. The likelihood of contracting renal cell cancer in patients w ...   Possibilities of Contracting Renal Cancer  - Little is known about the exact cause of renal cell cancer. However, like many other cancers, renal cancers are related to certain risk factors. Risk factors of cancer are anything in life that may c ...   More...  Diagnosis, Screening, and Staging Signs and Symptoms of Kidney Cancer  -  Many patients have the disease diagnosed in late stages because kidney cancer often does not manifest specific signs or symptoms in its early stages. However, kidney cancer may cause certain sy ...   What Are The Stages Of Kidney Cancer  - Staging refers to the process of gathering information to determine the extent to which the cancer has spread. The stage of the malignancy may determine the range of treatment options available to th ...   Classifications of Renal Cell Carcinoma  -  Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of malignant kidney cancer. Approximately 90% of kidney cancer patients suffer from this kind of malignancy. There are five main types of renal cell car ...   Transitional Cell Carcinoma and other malignant tumors of Kidney  -  Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer, and accounts for more than 90% of malignant kidney tumors. Less common types of malignant kidney tumors include transitional cell carc ...   More...  Management of Kidney Cancer NCI/PDQ® Health professionals: Renal Cell Cancer  -  Renal cell cancer, also called renal adenocarcinoma, or hypernephroma, can often be cured if it is diagnosed and treated when still localized to the kidney and to immediately surrounding tissue. T ...   NCI/PDQ® Patients: Renal Cell Cancer  -  Renal cell cancer (also called cancer of the kidney or renal adenocarcinoma) is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in certain tissues of the kidney. Renal cell cancer is one of ...   More...  After Treatments More...  Recommended Resources CancerLinksUSA.com: Kidney Cancer  - Browse through answers to commonly asked questions about the kidney cancer, its diagnosis and treatment. [ ...   More...

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