Kidney Cancer Questions Answered in Simple Terms
Kidney cancer can be overwhelming, especially when you’re searching for answers you can understand. This page lists all the questions about kidney cancer that have been answered on this site — clearly, and in simple everyday language.
Whether you are newly diagnosed, supporting a loved one, or just curious, these articles are written to help you make sense of what is happening, one question at a time.
New posts are added regularly. Each one is based on real questions people ask and explained without medical jargon. To read more, simply click on any of the titles below.
Articles in This Series
- What is Kidney Cancer?
- How Common Is Kidney Cancer?
- What Causes Kidney Cancer?
- Is Kidney Cancer the Same as Renal Cell Carcinoma?
- Can You Live With One Kidney If the Other Has Cancer?
- Can Kidney Cancer Spread to Other Organs?
- What Is the Survival Rate for Kidney Cancer?
- Is Kidney Cancer Curable If Caught Early?
- Can Kidney Cancer Go Away on Its Own?
- Who Is at Risk of Developing Kidney Cancer?
- Does Smoking Increase the Risk of Kidney Cancer?
- Is Obesity Linked to Kidney Cancer?
- Can High Blood Pressure Cause Kidney Cancer?
- Is Kidney Cancer Hereditary?
- What Is von Hippel–Lindau Disease?
- Can Chronic Kidney Disease Cause Kidney Cancer?
- Can Kidney Cancer Occur in Young Adults?
- What Are the Symptoms of Kidney Cancer?
- Can Kidney Cancer Cause Blood in Urine?
- Does Kidney Cancer Cause Back Pain?
- How Is Kidney Cancer Diagnosed?
- Can Ultrasound Detect Kidney Cancer?
- What Does a CT Scan Show in Kidney Cancer?
- Can a Blood Test Detect Kidney Cancer?
- What Stage Is My Kidney Cancer?
- What Are the Types of Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma?
- What Is Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma?
- What Is Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma?
- What Is Wilms Tumor?
- What Does Stage 1 Kidney Cancer Mean?
- What Does Stage 2 Kidney Cancer Mean?
- What Does Stage 3 Kidney Cancer Mean?
- What Does Stage 4 Kidney Cancer Mean?
- How Is Kidney Cancer Treated?
- What Is Active Surveillance for Kidney Cancer?
- When Is Active Surveillance a Safe Option?
- Can Small Kidney Tumors Be Monitored Instead of Removed?
- What Are the Surgical Options for Kidney Cancer?
- What Is a Partial Nephrectomy?
- What Is a Radical Nephrectomy?
- How Do Doctors Choose Between Partial and Radical Nephrectomy?
- Can You Live with One Kidney After Surgery?
- What Is Cytoreductive Nephrectomy?
- What Is Robotic-Assisted Nephrectomy?
- What Is Ablation Therapy for Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Radiation Therapy for Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Immunotherapy for Kidney Cancer?
- What Are the Side Effects of Immunotherapy?
- What Is Targeted Therapy for Kidney Cancer?
- What Are the Side Effects of Targeted Therapy?
- Is It Safe to Delay Treatment for Kidney Cancer?
- How Often Should Kidney Cancer Be Monitored After Treatment?
- Can Kidney Cancer Come Back After Surgery?
- Can Kidney Cancer Spread to Other Organs?
- Can Kidney Cancer Be Cured If It Spreads?
- What Is Belzutifan and How Is It Used in Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Ipilimumab and How Is It Used in Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Axitinib and How Is It Used in Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Lenvatinib and How Is It Used in Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Everolimus and How Is It Used in Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Pembrolizumab and How Is It Used in Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Pazopanib and How Is It Used in Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Sunitinib and How Is It Used in Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Sorafenib and How Is It Used in Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Cabozantinib and How Is It Used in Kidney Cancer?
- What Is Nivolumab and How Is It Used in Kidney Cancer?
- What Clinical Trials Are Available for Kidney Cancer?
- Is Kidney Cancer Different in Men and Women?
- How Often Does Kidney Cancer Come Back After Surgery?
- What Are the Signs That Kidney Cancer Has Come Back?
- Can Kidney Cancer Come Back After 10 Years?
- How Is Kidney Cancer Recurrence Treated?
- What Is Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma?
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