A diagnosis of kidney cancer can be overwhelming, and finding information to get started is difficult at first. We have put together resources to help you form a plan for a newly-diagnosed renal mass.
Start here for information about kidney cancer diagnosis and testing, including types of kidney cancer and terms to know.
Learn about how you could take part in kidney cancer treatments and trials.
This will look different for everyone, but learn how to manage these changes and live life to the full.
Take a breath. Don’t go to the internet and read outdated statistics. Medicines and treatments are changing daily, weekly. Find a care team that you can trust.
I recommend SmartPatients.com for everybody; there’s a place for you on Smart Patients. You’ll hear from other patients, you’ll hear from professionals.
– Gary C.,
advice to a new kidney cancer patient
There are multiple support groups serving the kidney cancer community. SmartPatients.com is a patient forum and a KidneyCAN partner. We recommend this as a private, moderated place to talk with other patients. Your cancer center may also have their own support groups.
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