100 Questions & Answers About Kidney Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, kidney cancer is one of the ten most common cancers in both men and women. No one with kidney cancer needs to be alone in their fight against this disease. That's where this book and the information within can help.100 Questions & Answers About Kidney Cancer, Fourth Edition offers authoritative and practical answers to the most common questions asked by patients and their loved ones. What is kidney cancer? What causes kidney cancer? How is kidney cancer treated?The authors bring their vast experience, expertise, and cutting-edge research in the field to answer these and other questions. They provide information on different types of kidney cancer, signs and symptoms, treatment options, and more. 100 Questions & Answers About Kidney Cancer, Fourth Edition is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional uncertainty of this disease. NEW to THIS EDITION: New section (Part 10) brings together and summarizes all of the treatments that are now being utilized for patients with metastatic kidney cancer. New summary of the most recent recommendations from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a leading source of up-to-date cancer treatment recommendations, regarding systemic treatments for metastatic kidney cancer (Appendix).