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Renal cell cancer (kidney cancer) is a disease in which malignant cells arise from tissues of the kidney. This is one of the less common types of cancer and it occurs more frequently in men compared to women. The vast majority of renal cell cancers are
histologically classed as adenocarcinomas, these may be subdivided into clear cell and granular cell types (in some cases the 2 types can occur together in the same tumour). There are other less common types of non-adenocarcinoma kidney cancers including
transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis. Wilms' tumour is another type of kidney cancer, which is almost exclusively found in children.
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- Information for Patients and the Public
- Information for Health Professionals / Researchers
 Wilms' Tumour Resources
- Transitional Cell Cancer
- Urinary System Cancers
- California Kidney Cancer Center (San Fransisco, USA) This is a center of the California Kidney Cancer Foundation, which is a non-profit organisation. The center is involved in treatment and research into kidney cancer including immunotherapy.
- Kidney Cancer UK KCUK was founded in January 2000 by 2 kidney cancer patients. It aims to inform patients and carers and to establish a network of individuals and groups in the UK. The Web site includes information, details of events, FAQs, and a discussion forum.
- National Kidney Cancer Association (USA) The NKCA is a non-profit organisation, founded in 1990. Members include patients, family, researchers, and health professionals. The site includes details of the organisation, information services etc.
- National Kidney Foundation (Singapore) a non-profit organisation dedicated to those with kidney disease.
See also National Cancer Organisations
See also Cancer Resources by Country
- What You Need to Know About Kidney Cancer- Patient's booklet (National Cancer Institute, USA) This site contains information about the disease, diagnosis, staging, and treatment options.
- Kidney cancer (CancerHelp UK) Information about the cancer, diagnosis, treatment and living with the disease.
- Kidney Cancer - overview (MedicineNet)
- Kidney Cancer Resource Web (USA) Links to information about kidney cancer
- KIDNEY-ONC - Kidney Cancer Online Support Group Email discussion list
- Patient's information for Renal Cell Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts.
- The Diary of Kevin McKiernan - Sutton Guardian This Web site, produced by the Sutton Guardian, is an online journal of Kevin's battle with kidney cancer. The site includes the original newspaper article about Kevin's diagnosis at age 35, details of his stem cell transplant and related cancer links.
- Understanding Cancer of the Kidney (BACUP, UK) An on-line booklet
See also Cancer Resources for Patients and the Public
See also Chemotherapy
See also Surgery
See also Radiotherapy
See also Cancer Resources for Health Professionals
See also Oncology Journals
See also Urology Resources
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