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Kidney cancer (also called renal cell carcinoma or renal adenocarcinoma) is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the lining of very small tubes in the kidney. There are two kidneys, one on each side of the backbone, above the waist.

Patients who have experienced kidney cancer symptoms should consult with their physician. Most renal cell cancers are found by chance when patients have one of these imaging studies performed for unrelated medical problems:

Once diagnosed, there may different treatment options for kidney cancer. The specific treatment choice is determined by age, medical history, and the stage of cancer.

Patients may have the opportunity to enroll in clinical trials. Patients in clinical trials benefit from the latest developments in the field:

The GW Cancer Center offers a survivorship clinic for patients who have completed their

Penile cancer is very rare. Each year, less than 1,300 men in the United States are diagnosed with this condition. Most penile cancers begin from flat skin cells lining the penis (squamous cell cancer). Most occur on the tip of the penis (or the foreskin if a male has not been circumcised).

The most important first step in detecting penile cancer is awareness of changes to the skin of the penis tip (including foreskin, if intact) or shaft.

Once diagnosed, there may be different treatment options for penile cancer. The specific treatment choice is determined by age, medical history, and the stage of cancer. Ablation: This procedure uses laser energy (a beam of light) to destroy cancer cells.

Patients may have the opportunity to enroll in clinical trials. Patients in clinical trials benefit from the latest developments in the field:

The GW Cancer Center offers a survivorship clinic for patients who have completed their cancer treatmen