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I have kidney cancer. What is the best treatment?

Treatments for kidney cancer include:

  • surgery
  • immunotherapy
  • angiogenesis inhibitors - treatments that interfere with cancer cells ability to make blood vessels
  • chemotherapy.

Choosing the right treatment depends on many factors including:

Once your specialist has all the details about your cancer they will be able to discuss with you what is the best treatment for your situation.

There are guidelines for the management of kidney cancer in the UK. You can read information about these guidelines for the public.


Content last reviewed: 05 October 2006
Page last modified: 12 October 2006

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