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Kidney Cancer Information Guide

Doctor Approved! icon The purpose of this information guide is to help patients newly diagnosed with kidney cancer find sources of information and support. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for information seeking. The materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.

Last updated 3/07

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Brochures

CancerCare. "Progress in the Treatment of Kidney Cancer"> - note the link opens a .pdf document.

Kidney Cancer Association publications:

  • "A Closer Look at Renal Cell Carcinoma"
  • "We Have Kidney Cancer"
  • "Kidney Cancer: Emotional vs. Rational"
Printable versions can be viewed on their website. Free registration is required.

National Cancer Institute. What You Need to Know about Kidney Cancer.

Articles

Bukowski, Ronald. "Treating Kidney Cancer". Coping; Vol. 19, No. 6, November/December 2005. (p.48).

Caley, Beverly A. "Picking Up Momentum (for treating carcinoma)". Cure; Vol. 5, No. 1, Spring 2006. (p.34).

Web Resources

All About Kidney Cancer
  • Go to the American Cancer Society
    (NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience)
  • Click on "Choose a cancer type"
  • Select "Kidney Cancer" from list and click "Go"
  • Click on "All About Kidney Cancer"
An overview of Kidney Cancer and treatment options.

American Foundation for Urologic Disease

Click on the Education Link on the side-bar and than on Urological Information for an overview of Kidney Cancer.

Kidney Cancer home page on cancer.gov

Kidney Cancer Association

Information for kidney cancer patients including printable versions of publications and access to videotapes on kidney cancer treatment. The site requires a free registration.

Michigan Urology Center

Patient information from the Department of Urology at the University of Michigan Health System

Email Group (Listserv)

KIDNEY-ONC is an e-mail discussion group for Kidney Cancer patients and families, hosted by the Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR).

Organization

Kidney Cancer Association
1234 Sherman Avenue, Suite 203
Evanston, IL 60202-1375

TEL: 800-850-9132
FAX: 847-332-2978

This list does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources. It is provided for educational purposes only and are not intended for nor engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through this list and its links should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care.

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