Decoding Your Pathology Report
A pathologist will analyze a tissue sample from your tumor to determine the histological subtype and grade of kidney cancer cells. Learn about the differences between clear cell, chromophobe and papillary subtypes.
Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults.
Papillary renal cell carcinoma
Papillary renal cell carcinoma is the second most common type of kidney cancer in adults.
chromophobe renal cell carcinoma
Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma is the third most common type of kidney cancer in adults.
Learn about Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. Any time you or a loved one need treatment for cancer, clinical trials are an option to think about. Learning all you can about clinical trials can help you talk with your doctor and decide what is right for you.