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Treatments for Kidney Cancer

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Surgical removal of all or part of the kidney (nephrectomy) is recommended. This may include removing the bladder or surrounding tissues or lymph nodes. Radiation therapy does not usually work for renal cell carcinoma so it is not often used. Hormone treatments may reduce the gr...More »

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Treatments for Kidney Cancer

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Abdominal ultrasound is an imaging procedure used to examine the internal organs of the abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. Th...  More »
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An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area. CT stands for computed tomography. See also: C...  More »
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An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is a special x-ray examination of the kidneys, bladder, and ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.  More »
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An arteriogram is an imaging test that uses x-rays and a special dye to see inside the arteries. It can be used to see arteries in the heart, brain, kidney, and man...  More »
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More »
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Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through ...  More »
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Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through ...  More »
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A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the abdomen is a noninvasive method to create detailed pictures of the inside of the belly area. Unlike x-rays and comput...  More »
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More »
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A computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body. See also: Cranial CT scan; Lumbosacral sp...  More »
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body. Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic (CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses...  More »
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More »
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.  More »
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A renal biopsy is the removal of a small piece of kidney tissue for laboratory examination.  More »
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Cytology is the examination of individual cells and small clusters of cells, and may be used for the diagnosis and screening of diseases, including cancers. Cytolog...  More »
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Fine needle aspiration biopsy
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Bone marrow is the soft tissue inside bones that helps form blood cells. It is found in the hollow part of most bones. Bone marrow aspiration is the removal of a sm...  More »
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A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm.  More »
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A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance (called a tracer) to look for disease in the body. Unlike magnetic re...  More »
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A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog...  More »
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Immunologic therapy is the treatment of disease using medicines that boost the body's natural immune response .  More »
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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs. This article ...  More »
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Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.  More »
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Intravenous chemotherapy
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Surgical Procedures
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To remove a kidney in an open procedure, an incision is made below the ribcage (A). The kidney is exposed (B) and connections to blood vessels and the ureter are se...  More »
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Tumor removal is a surgical procedure to remove an abnormal growth.  More »
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Destruction of Kidney Tumor by Cryosurgery
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Embolization of Artery
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Kidney removal, also called nephrectomy, is surgery to remove all or part of a kidney. You may be having: Part of one kidney removed (partial nephrectomy; All ...  More »
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To remove a kidney in an open procedure, an incision is made below the ribcage (A). The kidney is exposed (B) and connections to blood vessels and the ureter are se...  More »
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Prescribed Medications
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SORAFENIB (soe RAF e nib) is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat liver cancer and kidney cancer.  More »
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SUNITINIB (soo NI ti nib) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets a specific protein within cancer cells and stops the cancer cells from growing. It is used to treat spe...  More »
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TEMSIROLIMUS (TEM sir OH li mus) is a drug that alters immune system response in the body. It is used to treat renal cell cancer.  More »
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pazopanib(Votrient )
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Alternative Procedures
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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More »
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This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the care and information received from your healthcare provider. Please consult a healthcare professional with any health concerns you may have.

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