Overview of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Estimates indicate that in 2008, there will be approximately 54,390 new cases of kidney cancer and cancer of the renal pelvis, with an estimated more than 13,000 deaths.¹

Get more information about RCC epidemiology, diagnosis, staging, histology, and risk factors on the following pages:

• Epidemiology and diagnosis
  Recent statistics on RCC prevalence, and diagnosis of early-stage and advanced disease
• Staging and histology
  Stages of renal cell carcinoma, associated 5-year survival rates, and the prevalence of RCC histologic subtypes
• Risk factor criteria
  Comparison of 2 sets of prognostic risk factors in RCC

Guidelines for Kidney Cancer Treatment

For more information and guidelines on kidney cancer treatment, visit the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Web site and click on “NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.”

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