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| | California Kidney Cancer Foundation: Treatment |
 | | Cancer has spread to nearby organs such as the bowel or pancreas or has spread to other places in the body such as the lungs or the bones. | | | Because of the technical difficulty of these operations patients with stage 3 kidney cancer should have surgery at a center where the necessary surgical skills and equipment are present. | | | The physicians and nurses at the California Kidney Cancer Center have had experience with this form of therapy since 1988. |
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| | Kidney |
| | Fine Needle Aspiration of the tumor, or an attempt to operate and surgically remove the cancer. | | | Immunotherapy should be considered, as well as radiation therapy, if the cancer has spread to the bones. | | | Radiation therapy may be helpful in managing painful or symptomatic areas where the cancer has spread. |
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http://www.tirgan.com/kidney.htm
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| | The Cancer Information Network |
| | When bone marrow is compromised by conditions, such as cancer, physicians may choose to conduct a BMT and transferring healthy marrow after destructing diseased bone marrow by chemotherapy or radiation. | | | Your Cancer Treatment Team -- No one doctor is able to provide all the care and services you may need, and you will quickly learn about new people who will be on your treatment team. | | | Cancer patients feel this is the best consumer book out there. |
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| | Kidney Cancer |
| | Understanding your options with kidney cancer will give you the peace of mind knowing that you have done everything possible for a successful outcome for yourself or a loved one. | | | The kidney also filters out drugs into the urine, and senses the blood pressure to adjust the amount of water being urinated out. | | | Urine gets is name from "urea", which is a form of ammonia caused by the body's breakdown of protien; urea gives urine its characteristic smell. |
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http://www.canceranswers.com/Kidney.Cancer.html
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| | Kidney Cancer |
| | Stage IV Cancer has spread to nearby organs such as the bowel or pancreas or has spread to other places in the body such as the lungs. | | | The cancer can be completely removed by surgery. | | | All Concept Communications material is provided for information only and is neither advice nor a substitute for proper medical care. |
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| | CancerGuide: Welcome To Steve Dunn's Kidney Cancer Page |
| | CancerGuide site (which this is part of) also has a wealth of general information on how cancer is treated and how to find and interpret information. | | | Please note that while the information contained here is based on a significant amount of research by me, I am not a doctor or health care professional, and you should check on the truth of what I say before staking your life on it. | | | CancerGuide, my general guide to researching your options in cancer treatment. |
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| | Kidney Cancer |
| | Biological therapy is a treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer. | | | But, knowing your risk factors to any disease can help to guide you into the appropriate actions, including changing behaviors and being clinically monitored for the disease. | | | Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells, and is also sometimes used to relieve pain when kidney cancer has spread to the bone. |
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http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_urology/cancer.cfm
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| | Kidney Cancer - Cancer information on MedicineNet.com |
| | That is how cancer can spread to other parts of the body. | | | They are a pair of organs found just above the waist on each side of the spine. | | | This disease is very much like the type of cancer that occurs in the bladder, and it is often treated like bladder cancer. |
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http://www.medicinenet.com/kidney_cancer/article.htm
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| | Kidney cancer |
| | However, new drugs and new combinations of drugs continue to be tested in clinical trials. | | | If the patient complains of bone pain, a special x ray called a bone scan may be ordered to rule out spread to the bones. | | | Kidney cancer is also one of the few cancers for which there are well-documented cases of spontaneous remission without therapy. |
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http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/kidney_cancer.jsp
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| | Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are often used in addition to surgery, depending on how much cancer is found. | | | After surgery, follow-up visits to your doctor for monitoring with x-rays and cystoscopies (looking into the bladder) are extremely important because transitional cell carcinoma can come back in the bladder, as well as other places in the body. | | | Like most cancers, renal cell carcinoma is difficult to treat once it has metastasized. |
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http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_1x_what_is_kidney_cancer_22.asp?sitearea=cri
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| | Cancer, kidney definition - Cancer information on MedicineNet.com |
| | Kidney cancer is treated with surgery, embolization, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, biological therapy, or chemotherapy. | | | The most common type occurs in the renal (kidney) tissue that filters the blood and produces the urine and is called renal cell cancer (or renal cell carcinoma). | | | Cancer, kidney: Malignancy of the kidney, the organ that is primarily responsible for the removal of metabolic products from the body. |
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http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2595
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| | Kidney Cancer |
| | All medical information needs to be carefully reviewed with your health care provider. | | | DISCLAIMER: NOAH is an information guide only and cannot answer personal health-related or research questions. | | | NOAH > Cancer > Types of Cancer > Kidney Cancer |
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http://www.noah-health.org/en/cancer/types/kidney
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| | Sloan-Kettering - Kidney Cancer |
| | Our kidney cancer specialists, their education, training, board certifications, current publications, and specific areas of clinical expertise. | | | Kidney cancer usually shows no symptoms in the early stages. | | | At Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, patients with kidney cancer receive the most effective treatment while preserving as much kidney function as possible. |
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http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/362.cfm
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| | Cancer - Kidney Cancer |
| | A non-toxic, non-invasive, effective & scientific cancer therapy - see why it is currently unavailable and how it may be established. | | | Roman Franklin, MD -- Information about cancer and cancer-related issues, helpful articles and websites, and more. | | | UCLA Department of Urology, treatment for kidney cancer, prostate cancer, urological conditions of all kinds. |
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| | National Cancer Institute - Kidney Cancer Home Page |
| | Ways to look for specific cancer clinical trials. | | | Information related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival | | | Managing side effects and complications caused by cancer and its treatment. |
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http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/kidney
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| | YOU CAN TAKE ACTION TO CURE KIDNEY CANCER: JOIN THE KCA TODAY! |
| | We fund, promote, and collaborate with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Urologic Association (AUA), and other institutions on research projects. | | | Unlimited access to our clinical trial search tools | | | About Us The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is a charitable organization made up of patients, family members, physicians, researchers, and other health professionals. |
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| | Dr. Koop - Urine Test For Kidney Cancer |
| | You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. | | | Read about Colon, Lung, Prostate, Skin and many other forms of Cancer. | | | Managed Care Makes Little Difference in Cancer Care |
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http://www.drkoop.com/video/93/2209/Urine_Test_For_Kidney_Cancer.html
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| | Is a Kidney Cancer Vaccine Right for You? |
| | Research study of Oncophage, an investigational, personalized cancer vaccine | | | For kidney cancer patients who may be interested in participating in a research study of Oncophage. | | | Sponsored by Antigenics, a biotechnology company that is working to develop cancer vaccines and other treatments for serious illnesses. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Kidney Cancer |
| | Kidney Cancer (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) | | | Kidney Cancer: Treatment Choices by Stage (American Cancer Society) | | | The primary NIH organization for research on Kidney Cancer is the National Cancer Institute |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/kidneycancer.html
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| | Kidney Cancer - oncologychannel |
| | We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation | | | As with most types of cancer, the earlier the tumor is discovered, the better a patient's chances for survival. | | | The kidneys are an essential part of the body's urinary system. |
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| | Kidney cancer |
| | Programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation | | | World-renowned cancer center dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer through patient care, research and education | | | For early-stage cancer, the five-year survival rate is 60 percent to 70 percent. |
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http://www.antigenics.com/diseases/kidneycancer.html
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| | National Cancer Institute - What You Need To Know About Kidney Cancer |
| | They are finding out more about its causes, and doctors also are exploring new ways to treat it. | | | Scientists are studying kidney cancer to learn more about this disease. | | | It also has information to help patients cope with kidney cancer. |
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| | Kidney Health Australia |
| | Each holiday you book through Kidney Health Travel Club will help us reach our financial goal for delivery of research, education and health programs, and your goal of finding the perfect holiday! | | | KIDNEY BLOG, Australia's first kidney health consumer feedback mechanism, has been developed to enable people with kidney disease to share their personal views and stories. | | | Kidney Health Australia, and Foundation Partner Servier Laboratories Pty Ltd, have embarked on a project to develop a National Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Strategy. |
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| | CancerNetwork.com:Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment |
| | Immune Response Key to Spontaneous Renal Cancer Regressions? | | | Nephrectomy Before Interferon Improves Survival in Patients with Renal Cancer | | | Toremifene Studied as Palliation for Renal Cell Cancer |
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| | Cancer Research UK: Kidney cancer |
| | Biological therapy is treatment with substances that the body uses to fight infection and disease. | | | The main treatment for kidney cancer is surgery to remove all or as much of the cancer as possible. | | | For more information on the treatment of kidney cancer see our patient information site, CancerHelp UK. |
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| | Disease Category Listing (33): Kidney Cancer |
| | A phase I study of subcutaneous "CYT 99 007" (Interleukin-7) in patients with refractory non hematologic malignancy. | | | Clear cell renal cancer study using a second line immuno-therapy in patients who have a previous treatment failure. |
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| | Kidney Cancer Resources Centre - CancerIndex |
| | Kidney Cancer UK KCUK was founded in January 2000 by 2 kidney cancer patients. | | | Kidney cancer (CancerHelp UK) Information about the cancer, diagnosis, treatment and living with the disease. | | | Renal cell cancer (kidney cancer) is a disease in which malignant cells arise from tissues of the kidney. |
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| | Latest Kidney Cancer Treatments |
| | Kidney cancer cells may also spread (metastasize) to other areas such as the lymph nodes, brain, lungs or bone. | | | Other treatments - depending on individual cases - include biological therapy to trigger the body's immune system, hormone therapy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or arterial embolization, which blocks the blood supply to the tumor. | | | Renal Cell Carcinoma, also called Renal Adenocarcinoma or Hypernephroma, is the development of cancerous changes in the cells of the renal tubules. |
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| | Introduction: Kidney Cancer - CureResearch.com |
| | Treatments for Kidney Cancer: Various information is available about treatments available for Kidney Cancer, or research treatments for other diseases. | | | Researching symptoms of Kidney Cancer: Further information about the symptoms of Kidney Cancer is available including a list of symptoms of Kidney Cancer, other diseases that might have similar symptoms in differential diagnosis of Kidney Cancer, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center. | | | Causes of Kidney Cancer: Research more detailed information about the causes of Kidney Cancer, other possibly hidden causes of Kidney Cancer, or other general information about Kidney Cancer. |
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| | Kidney cancer - MayoClinic.com |
| | Yet if kidney cancer is detected and treated early, the chances for a full recovery are good. | | | Kidney cancer seldom causes problems in its early stages. | | | Cancer cells may also spread (metastasize) outside your kidneys to nearby organs such as your adrenal glands, pancreas and spine, as well as to more distant sites in your body. |
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| | The NCI Kidney Cancer Web Page |
| | The appropriate treatment of individual cases varies greatly depending on the patient's medical record and surgical history. | | | Before making any medical decisions, patients are advised to consult with their personal physicians. | | | It is meant only to educate health care professionals and patients about the current status of research at the National Cancer Institute. |
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| | Cancer Information, Research, and Treatment for all Types of Cancer OncoLink |
| | Cancer Information, Research, and Treatment for all Types of Cancer | | | Types of Cancer > Urinary Tract Cancers > Kidney Cancer > NCI Resources | | | This decision is the result of a reassessment and prioritization of NCI cancer information products and services, given limited resources. |
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http://www.oncolink.org/types/subsection.cfm?c=21&s=67&ss=536
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| | Renal Cell Cancer Evaluated Trials Database: Welcome |
| | In depth information on selected clinical trials for renal cell cancer | | | This Renal Cell Cancer Evaluated Trials Database Page By Steve Dunn. | | | Page Created: July 29, 2002, Last Updated: October 27, 2002 |
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