Diagnostic radiologists play an important role in performing and reviewing x-rays and CT scans, while radiation oncologists treat patients requiring palliation for advanced disease. The Kidney Cancer Program calls on the expertise of its dedicated staff to develop treatment plans tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient. The goals of the Kidney Cancer Program include initiation and involvement with cutting-edge research studies as well as standard therapies, and to provide superior comprehensive care to patients. Extensive patient education is also a top priority of the Program. The Kidney Cancer Program sees over 2,000 patients per year.
Patients come to the program either by self-referral or physician referral.
The Kidney Cancer Program sponsors monthly educational seminars on kidney cancer. The staff of the Kidney Cancer Program has published numerous articles on their treatment outcomes and research and have presented numerous lectures about kidney cancer at national and local professiona l conferences. You must download the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these pages. This article is best read by printing it out in its entirety.