Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Essential Guide for Patients

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a type of malignant kidney cancer. It is the most common form of kidney cancer, making up about 90 to 95 percent of kidney cancer diagnoses. About 65,000 new cases of renal tumors are diagnosed each year and over 13,000 people will die from renal cell carcinoma every year in the United States. Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Essential Guide for Patients guides you through the causes of the disease, symptoms, treatment options and prognosis. You’ll find information on chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation and surgery as well as an informative glossary and information on clinical trials.