Facing Kidney Cancer With Confidence

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Overview
Learn how kidney cancer affects your body and about its common statistics.
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Understanding Your Diagnosis
Get the details about biopsies and other tests that help your doctor diagnose kidney cancer. Learn about the specific types of this cancer, tests that help evaluate it, and its stages. You'll also learn about prognosis and the chance of survival.
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Deciding on Treatment
Details about each type of treatment for kidney cancer: the treatment's goal, who should have it, what happens during it, and what to expect after it.
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Managing Side Effects
Step-by-step advice for how to cope with potential side effects of treatment for kidney cancer.
Additional Information
Advanced Reading
Learn more about kidney cancer from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Physician Data Query (PDQ®) for patients. Includes the latest information about prevention, screening, and treatment.
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