Kidney Cancer

People turn to our trusted team because we deliver exceptional services with a focus on quality of life. We successfully treat complex cases, including cancers in multiple sites or that have come back after treatment. You also have access to therapies that are gentler on your body. Our experts coordinate the services that are best for your needs and reflect your preferences.

Types of Kidney Cancer We Treat

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer. Our team also delivers exceptional care for rare diagnoses, including:

• Metastatic kidney cancer
• Renal medullary cancer
• Sarcomatoid renal cell cancer
• Upper urinary tract urothelial cancer
• Wilms tumor

Our Renal Cell Carcinoma and Kidney Cancer Services

UMass Memorial has all the kidney cancer services you need. Whether it’s early-stage cancer or advanced disease, you have multiple options for healing.

Our services include:

Cancer Genetics

Some kidney cancers are passed down in families through gene changes (mutations). Our cancer genetic testing and counseling services detect mutations that contribute to kidney cancer development. This information enables you to receive appropriate care for your diagnosis.

Immunotherapy

This treatment trains your immune system to detect and fight kidney cancer cells. We offer all the latest options. Some people may benefit from multiple types of immunotherapy or immunotherapy plus other cancer drugs (combination therapy). We also participate in national and international clinical research trials that are advancing care possibilities.

Robotic Surgery

UMass Memorial is one of the few programs in the region using robotic surgical technologies to treat renal cell carcinoma and other kidney cancers. Specially trained genitourinary oncologists remove cancerous growths through small incisions and with the utmost precision. Find out more about cancer surgery.

Nonsurgical Procedures

We offer minimally invasive procedures that use cold gas to freeze and destroy small kidney tumors. This method may help you avoid surgery to remove kidney tissue. Vascular interventional radiologists carry out treatment using long thin tubes with instruments at the tip.

Radiation Therapy

Our nationally recognized program uses radiation therapy techniques that deliver precise treatments, preserving healthy tissue and kidney function. Treatments, which include stereotactic body radiation, may help you avoid surgery.