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Download applications (.PDF format) for competing grants / non-competing grants NCI-ASCO Cancer Foundation Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award It is the intent of the Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award to support mid-level ...More…

Terapias biológicas del cáncer - National Cancer Institute

National Cancer Institute — La terapia biológica (a veces llamada inmunoterapia, bioterapia o terapia modificadora de la respuesta biológica) es una adición relativamente nueva a la familia de tratamientos para el cáncer que incluye también la cirugía, la quimioterapia y la ...More…

Cáncer metastático - National Cancer Institute

National Cancer Institute — El cáncer se presenta cuando las células se hacen anormales y crecen sin control (vea la pregunta 1). El lugar donde se inició el cáncer se denomina cáncer primario o tumor primario (vea la pregunta 2). El cáncer metastático se presenta cuando ...More…

Tumor primario (T)

National Cancer Institute — La etapa o estadio describe la extensión o gravedad del cáncer que aqueja a un individuo. El conocer la etapa de la enfermedad ayuda al médico a planear el tratamiento de una persona y a estimar el pronóstico (vea la pregunta 1). Los sistemas de ...More…

Kidney Disease: Are You at Risk?

Kidney Disease Education — The National Kidney Disease Education Program raises awareness of kidney disease, the importance of kidney disease testing, and the availability of treatment to prevent or slow kidney failure. You are at risk for kidney disease if you have ...More…

Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)

National Kidney Clearinghouse — Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells (RBCs) in the urine. In microscopic hematuria, the urine appears normal to the naked eye, but examination with a microscope shows a high number of RBCs. Gross hematuria can be seen with the naked ...More…

What You Need To Know About Kidney Cancer

National Cancer Institute — Scientists are studying kidney cancer to learn more about this disease. They are finding out more about its causes, and doctors also are exploring new ways to treat it. This research keeps increasing our knowledge about kidney cancer. The NCI ...More…

Transitional Cell Cancer (Kidney/Ureter) Treatment

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the renal pelvis and ureter. Misuse of certain pain medicines can affect the risk of developing transitional cell cancer of the renal ...More…

Study 1 (Sunitinib)

National Cancer Institute — Kidney cancer, sunitinib (Sutent®), temsirolimus, targeted drugs. (Definitions of many terms related to cancer can be found in the Cancer.gov Dictionary.) In separate clinical trials, two new targeted drugs - sunitinib (Sutent®) and temsirolimus ...More…

Renal Cell Cancer Treatment

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Renal cell cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in tubules of the kidney. Smoking and misuse of certain pain medicines can affect the risk of developing renal cell cancer. Possible signs of renal cell cancer include blood in ...More…

Kidney Cancer Home Page

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — What You Need To Know About Kidney Cancer to learn about kidney cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor. Cancer Stat Fact Sheet: Cancer of the Kidney and Renal Pelvis Wilms Tumor/Other Childhood Kidney Tumors NCI's ...More…

Cáncer de células renales: Tratamiento

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Es posible que se usen las pruebas y procedimientos siguientes: Análisis de orina: prueba para determinar el color de la orina y su contenido, como azúcar, proteínas, glóbulos rojos y glóbulos blancos. Dolor a un costado, que no ...More…