Philip Prichard was shocked when he learned he had a 3.8 pound tumor on his right kidney. http://www.cancerresearch.org

And when. after surgery and targeted therapy, the cancer spread, he and his wife Susan went looking for other treatment options. They found a clinical trial for immunotherapy, and Philip is now doing well. For more information, visit CancerResearch.org.

Kidney cancer is complicated. It’s okay to have questions.    Get informed: https://mayocl.in/3p8goAw. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with kidney cancer, you may be asking yourself a lot of questions. Our experts are here to help you answer them.        

0:00 Introduction  
0:16 Is kidney cancer preventable? 
0:36 What is my prognosis with kidney cancer?
1:08 Will I lose my whole kidney or is just the tumor removed? 
1:38 How will my lifestyle change after having a kidney removed?   
2:06 Do I need to change my diet after being diagnosed?
2:27 How can I be the best partner to my medical team?
2:55      Ending                

What is kidney cancer?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?....v=kUrWPp4hnmY       

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John Kishel, M.D., a Urologist with Central Maryland Urology Associates in Columbia, Maryland, describes symptoms of kidney cancer, how it is diagnosed, and treatment options.

Dr. Kishel has privileges at Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine. To find a physician, visit http://www.hcgh.org/findadoctor.

In June 2023, the hospital was renamed Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center.

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If you are someone who is dealing with Kidney Cancer and wants to learn more about treatment options, this Facebook Live provides great insight. Bryan Lewis, President and Co-Founder of KidneyCAN is the moderator and Sue Burke, RN, BSN, OCN of the Temple-Fox Chase Cancer Center shares her insight and Howard McClurd, patient living with Kidney Cancer, shares his experience.

About the National Kidney Foundation:
Fueled by passion and urgency, National Kidney Foundation is a lifeline for all people affected by kidney disease. As pioneers of scientific research and innovation, NKF focuses on the whole patient through the lens of kidney health. Relentless in our work, we enhance lives through action, education and accelerating change.

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Dr. Elizabeth Henske is a medical oncologist at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School in Boston.

In this episode of #KidneyCANDID, Dr. Henske breaks down chromophobe #RCC, a rare subtype of #kidneycancer. She explains how researchers are using the properties of chromophobe tumors to develop specifically targeted therapies.

If you're facing kidney cancer, you're not alone. KidneyCAN has an entire community of patients and caregivers who can talk to you about your experiences and help connect you to expert care. Check out our Patient Resource Center and patient education events at www.kidneycan.org.

Have a KidneyCANDID topic you'd like to see us tackle? Let us know by emailing info@kidneycan.org with KidneyCANDID Topic in the subject line.

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KidneyCAN works to accelerate cures for kidney cancer by providing patient support and education, encouraging enrollment in clinical trials, advocating for research funding from Congress, and sponsoring collaborative efforts between researchers and medical communities.

To learn more about KidneyCAN: https://kidneycan.org​
Support our work: https://kidneycan.org/donate

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UCLA oncologist Sandy Liu, MD, talks about UCLA’s multi-disciplinary treatment approach to target advanced kidney cancer. The team approaches each case individually with the hope of eradicating all disease with aggressive systemic therapy and, when feasible, adding multi-modal therapy to consolidate residual disease. Learn more: http://urology.ucla.edu/kidney-cancer-program

The newest surgical option for localized kidney cancer -- using robotic technology to remove the tumor and spare the kidney -- is featured in a Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center webcast.

The webcast features Ashok K. Hemal, MD, MCh, professor and director of the Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Program of the Department of Urology, performing robot-assisted, kidney-sparing surgery on a 48-year-old man with kidney cancer.

Karim Kader, MD, PhD, assistant professor of urology, moderates.

Learn more about DR HEMAL: http://www.wakehealth.edu/Facu....lty/Hemal-Ashok-K.ht

UROLOGY at Wake Forest Baptist: http://www.wakehealth.edu/Urology/

The COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER: http://www.wakehealth.edu/Comp....rehensive-Cancer-Cen

This video was created for educational purposes. For other EDUCATIONAL videos produced by and for Wake Forest Baptist, visit http://medchannel.wakehealth.edu/