{"id":1842,"date":"2024-03-21T15:33:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T15:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/understandcancertogether.com\/know-your-rcc-risk\/?page_id=1842"},"modified":"2024-10-24T20:09:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T20:09:48","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.understandcancertogether.com\/know-your-rcc-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-element mh-element--cd0d4c3495f7279f2266d4d439d17fad mh-element--align-full\">\n    <div class=\"mh-container\">\n        \n<div class=\"mh-columns mh-columns--vertical-alignment-center mh-column--1bd5539918514c3168a036754eec391f mh-columns--gutter-m\">\n    <div class=\"mh-columns-inner\">\n        \n<div class=\"mh-column mh-column--44795aa207b6a496fe0a3396cd2cd768 mh-column--12 mh-column--m-6 mh-column--l-6\">\n    \n<h1  class=\"mh-hero-11-content__heading mh-heading mh-heading--af97fb2c6026b0c4e0501a706086b078\"><strong><br \/>\nFor some people, kidney cancer (RCC) can come back and spread.<br \/>\nEven after surgery.<br \/>\nEven if the kidney is removed.<\/strong><\/h1><style>.mh-heading--af97fb2c6026b0c4e0501a706086b078 {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.8125rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.75rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.75rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--af97fb2c6026b0c4e0501a706086b078 {--mh-heading-padding-right--l: 28px;--mh-heading-padding-top--m: 0px;--mh-heading-padding-right--m: 0px;--mh-heading-padding-bottom--m: 0px;--mh-heading-padding-left--m: 0px;--mh-heading-padding-top--s: 0px;--mh-heading-padding-right--s: 0px;--mh-heading-padding-bottom--s: 0px;--mh-heading-padding-left--s: 0px;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--af97fb2c6026b0c4e0501a706086b078 {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--af97fb2c6026b0c4e0501a706086b078 {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-hero-11-content__text mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--afa39241425610865438398f8b3e5ac7\"\n    >\n    Learn more about the potential risk of kidney cancer (RCC) returning after surgery\u2014and what you can do to help reduce it if you are at higher risk<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--afa39241425610865438398f8b3e5ac7 {--mh-paragraph-font-size--l: 1.375rem;--mh-paragraph-font-size--m: 1.375rem;--mh-paragraph-font-size--s: 1.375rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--afa39241425610865438398f8b3e5ac7 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<style>.mh-column--44795aa207b6a496fe0a3396cd2cd768 {--mh-column-background-image: none;}<\/style><style>.mh-column--44795aa207b6a496fe0a3396cd2cd768 {--mh-column-padding-right--l: 62px;--mh-column-padding-left--l: 105px;}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"mh-column mh-column--f841992e6e67d0c225df9b19b426718f mh-column--12 mh-column--m-6 mh-column--l-6\">\n    \n    <figure class=\"mh-image mh-image--align-center mh-image--4c1943fd3e22335fd3617a02133b228c\" >\n                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.understandcancertogether.com\/know-your-rcc-risk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/423\/2024\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image.png?w=428&#038;quality=80&#038;lossy=1\"\n        width=\"428\"\n        height=\"280\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n        alt=\"\"\n            \/>\n                        <\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.mh-column--f841992e6e67d0c225df9b19b426718f {--mh-column-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>.mh-element--cd0d4c3495f7279f2266d4d439d17fad {--mh-element-background-color: #f2f2f2;}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"mh-columns mh-column--38b1b58b04106ab1e2a9c4f34dd4c01a mh-columns--gutter-m\">\n    <div class=\"mh-columns-inner\">\n        \n<div class=\"mh-column mh-column--9792833120a7e891ef08433f709fb7f8 mh-column--1 mh-column--m-1 mh-column--l-2\">\n    <\/div>\n<style>.mh-column--9792833120a7e891ef08433f709fb7f8 {--mh-column-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"mh-column mh-column--c1ff9203bb41e48f9377894072b6d151 mh-column--12 mh-column--m-10 mh-column--l-8\">\n    \n<hr class=\"mh-spacer mh-spacer--c37fc96ed5453618301fed57af32b47b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<style>.mh-spacer--c37fc96ed5453618301fed57af32b47b {--mh-spacer-height--l: 64px;--mh-spacer-height--m: 40px;--mh-spacer-height--s: 28px;}<\/style><style>.mh-spacer--c37fc96ed5453618301fed57af32b47b {--mh-spacer-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--e80423816bf0183d062f0ce2e9f8ba3f\"\n    >\n    It\u2019s true. Certain people may be at a higher risk of their kidney cancer (RCC) coming back after surgery. While the goal of surgery is to remove all of the cancer, sometimes cancer cells can remain in the body. But for those at a higher risk of their cancer coming back, there are other options in addition to watching and waiting that can help lower the risk of RCC returning or spreading after surgery.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--e80423816bf0183d062f0ce2e9f8ba3f {--mh-paragraph-font-size--l: 1rem;--mh-paragraph-font-size--m: 1rem;--mh-paragraph-font-size--s: 1rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--e80423816bf0183d062f0ce2e9f8ba3f {--mh-paragraph-anchor-color: #8c081f;--mh-paragraph-anchor-hover-color: #8c081f;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--e80423816bf0183d062f0ce2e9f8ba3f {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--e80423816bf0183d062f0ce2e9f8ba3f {--mh-context-color-link: #8c081f;--mh-context-color-link--hover: #8c081f;--mh-context-border-bottom-color-link--hover: #cc0100;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--71e07c181a5aca8c6fd8a6b1e933e971\"\n    >\n    Unsure if you\u2019re at a higher risk for kidney cancer (RCC) coming back after surgery? Talk to your doctor to learn more about your risk level.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--71e07c181a5aca8c6fd8a6b1e933e971 {--mh-paragraph-font-size--l: 1rem;--mh-paragraph-font-size--m: 1rem;--mh-paragraph-font-size--s: 1rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--71e07c181a5aca8c6fd8a6b1e933e971 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<hr class=\"mh-spacer mh-spacer--c60dcc03ec57b5f00f027b2f7e663a05\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<style>.mh-spacer--c60dcc03ec57b5f00f027b2f7e663a05 {--mh-spacer-height--l: 28px;--mh-spacer-height--m: 40px;--mh-spacer-height--s: 20px;}<\/style><style>.mh-spacer--c60dcc03ec57b5f00f027b2f7e663a05 {--mh-spacer-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"surgery\" class=\"mh-columns mh-column--8dbd14e31f628a8b8b068cbecdf6f3f9 mh-columns--gutter-m\">\n    <div class=\"mh-columns-inner\">\n        \n<div class=\"mh-column mh-column--d239d33fcd7d6867cc8400474a461d62 mh-column--12 mh-column--m-6 mh-column--l-6\">\n    <\/div>\n<style>.mh-column--d239d33fcd7d6867cc8400474a461d62 {--mh-column-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2  class=\"mh-heading mh-heading--2d343a58dfd62630570fff2dfd6d2de1\"><strong>When kidney cancer comes back after surgery, it\u2019s called recurrence<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--2d343a58dfd62630570fff2dfd6d2de1 {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.75rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.75rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.75rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--2d343a58dfd62630570fff2dfd6d2de1 {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--2d343a58dfd62630570fff2dfd6d2de1 {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--809b4b06dfa4d018acb5bfeaee9fa2e3\"\n    >\n    There are different types of cancer recurrence:<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--809b4b06dfa4d018acb5bfeaee9fa2e3 {--mh-paragraph-font-size--l: 1rem;--mh-paragraph-font-size--m: 1rem;--mh-paragraph-font-size--s: 1rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--809b4b06dfa4d018acb5bfeaee9fa2e3 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<ul class=\"mh-clist mh-clist--d0a3db908bca62ffea475deb602ce111 mh-clist--dot\"  >\n<li><strong>In local\/regional recurrence<\/strong>, the cancer comes back in or around the area where it first occurred.<\/li><li><strong>In distant recurrence<\/strong>, the cancer spreads to other places or organs in the body.<\/li><\/ul>\n<style>.mh-clist--d0a3db908bca62ffea475deb602ce111 {--mh-clist-style-color: #444444;--mh-clist-counter-reset: item 0;--mh-clist-order-number-width: 0.5625em;}<\/style><style>.mh-clist--d0a3db908bca62ffea475deb602ce111 {--mh-clist-padding-left--l: 12px;--mh-clist-padding-left--m: 12px;--mh-clist-padding-left--s: 12px;}<\/style><style>.mh-clist--d0a3db908bca62ffea475deb602ce111 {--mh-clist-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<h2  class=\"mh-heading mh-heading--0fa40b1e1d76a5819c7e1978f1ab8556\"><strong>How common is it for kidney cancer to come back after surgery?<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--0fa40b1e1d76a5819c7e1978f1ab8556 {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.75rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.75rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.75rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--0fa40b1e1d76a5819c7e1978f1ab8556 {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--0fa40b1e1d76a5819c7e1978f1ab8556 {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--9d5440d1298ed9761a2d034d162a6417\"\n    >\n    To learn how common recurrence is for some people with kidney cancer (RCC), researchers looked at data from <strong>643 people aged 66 and older who were at a higher risk of their cancer coming back or spreading after surgery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--9d5440d1298ed9761a2d034d162a6417 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--883a6cc76d089dd9d27de71f91532650\"\n    >\n    <strong>The researchers found that:<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--883a6cc76d089dd9d27de71f91532650 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<hr class=\"mh-spacer mh-spacer--e2232227d063a417ddfb90cd28830523\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<style>.mh-spacer--e2232227d063a417ddfb90cd28830523 {--mh-spacer-height--l: 20px;--mh-spacer-height--m: 10px;--mh-spacer-height--s: 5px;}<\/style><style>.mh-spacer--e2232227d063a417ddfb90cd28830523 {--mh-spacer-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n    <figure class=\"mh-image mh-image--536d1da2d84e7737f2df88c390211408\" >\n                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.understandcancertogether.com\/know-your-rcc-risk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/423\/2024\/04\/Percentages.svg?w=742&#038;quality=80&#038;lossy=1\"\n        width=\"\"\n        height=\"\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n        alt=\"42% (269 of the 643) of these higher risk people had their cancer come back after surgery. Of the 269 people whose cancer came back, 89% had it spread to other parts of the body. (240 out of 269).\"\n            \/>\n                        <\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"mh-spacer mh-spacer--281d205c3136edec556ccda874553571\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<style>.mh-spacer--281d205c3136edec556ccda874553571 {--mh-spacer-height--l: 15px;--mh-spacer-height--m: 8px;--mh-spacer-height--s: 8px;}<\/style><style>.mh-spacer--281d205c3136edec556ccda874553571 {--mh-spacer-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--36875538d58b37c1fd6be9bf50e8a142\"\n    >\n    <strong>This information is not representative of outcomes for all people.<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--36875538d58b37c1fd6be9bf50e8a142 {--mh-paragraph-font-size--l: 1.5rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--36875538d58b37c1fd6be9bf50e8a142 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<hr class=\"mh-spacer mh-spacer--c37fc96ed5453618301fed57af32b47b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<style>.mh-spacer--c37fc96ed5453618301fed57af32b47b {--mh-spacer-height--l: 64px;--mh-spacer-height--m: 40px;--mh-spacer-height--s: 28px;}<\/style><style>.mh-spacer--c37fc96ed5453618301fed57af32b47b {--mh-spacer-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<style>.mh-column--c1ff9203bb41e48f9377894072b6d151 {--mh-column-background-image: none;}<\/style><style>.mh-column--c1ff9203bb41e48f9377894072b6d151 {--mh-column-padding-right--l: 25px;--mh-column-padding-left--l: 25px;--mh-column-padding-right--m: 25px;--mh-column-padding-left--m: 25px;--mh-column-padding-right--s: 0px;--mh-column-padding-left--s: 0px;}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"mh-column mh-column--9792833120a7e891ef08433f709fb7f8 mh-column--1 mh-column--m-1 mh-column--l-2\">\n    <\/div>\n<style>.mh-column--9792833120a7e891ef08433f709fb7f8 {--mh-column-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"mh-element mh-element--c0ed95b4b64f1ca87f407ac2dd39f1b7 mh-element--align-full\">\n    <div class=\"mh-container\">\n        \n<div class=\"mh-columns mh-columns--vertical-alignment-center mh-column--ee5d025b243ca0ecb6dd41ca3811cf86 mh-columns--gutter-m\">\n    <div class=\"mh-columns-inner\">\n        \n<div class=\"mh-column mh-column--581c9d7ae4cb1d9c2dee45743c78dcb5 mh-column--12 mh-column--m-6 mh-column--l-6\">\n    \n<h2  class=\"mh-hero-11-content__heading mh-heading mh-heading--5c6542e7895472c9b3b2582f0e22df2f\"><strong>The conversation around \u201crisk\u201d starts with your pathology report<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--5c6542e7895472c9b3b2582f0e22df2f {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.75rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--5c6542e7895472c9b3b2582f0e22df2f {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--5c6542e7895472c9b3b2582f0e22df2f {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-hero-11-content__text mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--9e3c622f0875950df3d57409110f5552\"\n    >\n    <strong>A pathology report<\/strong> is a medical report about a piece of tissue, blood, or organ that has been removed from your body.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--9e3c622f0875950df3d57409110f5552 {--mh-paragraph-font-size--l: 1rem;--mh-paragraph-font-size--m: 1rem;--mh-paragraph-font-size--s: 1rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--9e3c622f0875950df3d57409110f5552 {--mh-paragraph-padding-top--m: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-right--m: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-bottom--m: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-left--m: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-top--s: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-right--s: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-bottom--s: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-left--s: 0px;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--9e3c622f0875950df3d57409110f5552 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--dcdc2cb84273bb20a8d717820a1cdad9\"\n    >\n    It is usually available <strong>shortly after receiving surgery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--dcdc2cb84273bb20a8d717820a1cdad9 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--05ad646b4248d2f6aab164949a36798e\"\n    >\n    Your doctor uses this information to help <strong>measure your risk for cancer returning<\/strong> after surgery and develop any treatment plans to address your risk.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--05ad646b4248d2f6aab164949a36798e {--mh-paragraph-padding-top--m: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-right--m: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-bottom--m: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-left--m: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-top--s: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-right--s: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-bottom--s: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-left--s: 0px;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--05ad646b4248d2f6aab164949a36798e {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--ab866b5bc52187d5425b1b92413ca568\"\n    >\n    <strong>Continue reading below to learn more about the risk of RCC coming back after surgery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--ab866b5bc52187d5425b1b92413ca568 {--mh-paragraph-padding-top--m: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-right--m: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-bottom--m: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-left--m: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-top--s: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-right--s: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-bottom--s: 0px;--mh-paragraph-padding-left--s: 0px;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--ab866b5bc52187d5425b1b92413ca568 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<style>.mh-column--581c9d7ae4cb1d9c2dee45743c78dcb5 {--mh-column-background-image: none;}<\/style><style>.mh-column--581c9d7ae4cb1d9c2dee45743c78dcb5 {--mh-column-padding-right--l: 50px;--mh-column-padding-left--l: 105px;}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"mh-column mh-column--217d5110c1d85a462a6cc1ebb5bedb1a mh-column--12 mh-column--m-6 mh-column--l-6\">\n    \n    <figure class=\"mh-image mh-image--align-center mh-image--3af09119cd73f96b1c72af0bfe391434\" >\n                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.understandcancertogether.com\/know-your-rcc-risk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/423\/2024\/03\/Clipboard.svg?w=320&#038;quality=80&#038;lossy=1\"\n        width=\"\"\n        height=\"\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n        alt=\"\"\n            \/>\n                        <\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.mh-column--217d5110c1d85a462a6cc1ebb5bedb1a {--mh-column-background-image: none;}<\/style><style>.mh-column--217d5110c1d85a462a6cc1ebb5bedb1a {--mh-column-padding-right--l: 50px;--mh-column-padding-left--l: 105px;}<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>.mh-element--c0ed95b4b64f1ca87f407ac2dd39f1b7 {--mh-element-background-color: #f2f2f2;}<\/style>\n\n<hr class=\"mh-spacer mh-spacer--df6e9320e68e06ca3b93b2d50a4af3cf\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<style>.mh-spacer--df6e9320e68e06ca3b93b2d50a4af3cf {--mh-spacer-height--l: 64px;--mh-spacer-height--m: 50px;--mh-spacer-height--s: 28px;}<\/style><style>.mh-spacer--df6e9320e68e06ca3b93b2d50a4af3cf {--mh-spacer-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"mh-columns mh-column--74c6f8e362dfbcf013c25ade7834180b mh-columns--gutter-m\">\n    <div class=\"mh-columns-inner\">\n        \n<div class=\"mh-column mh-column--6a0b506af3a1a1a841febbf220325f3c mh-column--1 mh-column--m-1 mh-column--l-1\">\n    <\/div>\n<style>.mh-column--6a0b506af3a1a1a841febbf220325f3c {--mh-column-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"about-rcc-surgery\" class=\"mh-column mh-column--a333c071135279549a35c1a8e1c18b3e mh-column--12 mh-column--m-10 mh-column--l-10\">\n    \n<h2  class=\"mh-heading mh-heading--f65dad843064dc8c0971dd74697edaf8\"><strong>What should I know about my risk of RCC coming back after surgery?<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--f65dad843064dc8c0971dd74697edaf8 {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.75rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.75rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.75rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--f65dad843064dc8c0971dd74697edaf8 {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;--mh-heading-anchor-color: #8c081f;--mh-heading-anchor-hover-color: #8c081f;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--f65dad843064dc8c0971dd74697edaf8 {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--f65dad843064dc8c0971dd74697edaf8 {--mh-context-color-link: #8c081f;--mh-context-color-link--hover: #8c081f;}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"mh-accordion mh-accordion--95cbe00baa47c63669652e75740264d2 mh-accordion--default\" data-configuration=\"{&quot;variation&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:250}\">\n    \n\n<section class=\"mh-accordion-molecule mh-accordion-molecule--b7194f6357aaf08cf6c4015e5936e5c2 mh-accordion-molecule--closed\"  >\n    <header class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-header\">\n                    <span class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-header__icon\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.understandcancertogether.com\/know-your-rcc-risk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/423\/2024\/03\/Chart@3x.png?quality=80&#038;lossy=1\"\n        width=\"195\"\n        height=\"213\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n        alt=\"\"\n            \/>\n                <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-header__heading\">\n            <button class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-header__heading-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">\n                How is my risk for RCC coming back determined?            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n        <span class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-header__icon-dropdown\">\n            \n<svg width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" class=\"mh-icon mh-icon--kind-generic mh-icon--name-dropdown-arrow mh-icon--dropdown-arrow\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    \n    \n    <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.understandcancertogether.com\/know-your-rcc-risk\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mh-theme-3.1\/modules\/theme\/resources\/icons\/svg\/generic\/dropdown-arrow.svg#dropdown-arrow\"><\/use>\n<\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/header>\n    <div class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-content\">\n        <div class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-content__body\">\n            \n<div class=\"mh-columns mh-column--28d915cba5a0bb860c94f14c1862436a mh-columns--gutter-m\">\n    <div class=\"mh-columns-inner\">\n        \n<div class=\"mh-column mh-column--b1e6e633f5c7cc1274c557e049971e27 mh-column--12 mh-column--m-12 mh-column--l-12\">\n    \n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--302f163e0382886150f7a8812c06ece9\"\n    >\n    After surgery for kidney cancer (RCC), your doctor will receive a pathology report that provides more detailed information about your cancer. This information is used to help determine your risk for cancer returning after surgery.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--302f163e0382886150f7a8812c06ece9 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--c5b44af5576f5ec262e3b7a10ffbbea4\"\n    >\n    For kidney cancer, most doctors use a scale called the <strong>\u201cTNM System\u201d<\/strong> to determine the stage of cancer. It uses letters <strong>T, N, and M<\/strong> to describe different areas of cancer growth. Based on your imaging tests and pathology report, your oncologist will assign a score or number with each letter.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--c5b44af5576f5ec262e3b7a10ffbbea4 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<h2  class=\"mh-heading mh-heading--ddf87cb07999dd7297bbe6bda0d014aa\"><strong>Tumor<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--ddf87cb07999dd7297bbe6bda0d014aa {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.375rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--ddf87cb07999dd7297bbe6bda0d014aa {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--ddf87cb07999dd7297bbe6bda0d014aa {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--8e6c8faffb6a77661a27d445e7d0e928\"\n    >\n    T1, T2, T3, and T4 refer to the size and invasiveness of the primary tumor.<br \/>\nThe higher the number after the T, the larger the tumor and\/or the more it has grown into nearby tissues.<br \/>\n<strong>Tumors T3 and above may mean a higher risk of kidney cancer (RCC) coming back.<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--8e6c8faffb6a77661a27d445e7d0e928 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<h2  class=\"mh-heading mh-heading--25862ce6b30bc21ab87bd0062ce0339a\"><strong>Lymph node involvement<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--25862ce6b30bc21ab87bd0062ce0339a {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.375rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--25862ce6b30bc21ab87bd0062ce0339a {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--25862ce6b30bc21ab87bd0062ce0339a {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--07289abc04d863995f1c09b085f429ec\"\n    >\n    N0 and N1 refer to the presence or absence of cancer in nearby lymph nodes.<br \/>\nNX means that the presence or absence of cancer in nearby lymph nodes could not be determined.<br \/>\n<strong>N1 means the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--07289abc04d863995f1c09b085f429ec {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<h2  class=\"mh-heading mh-heading--2291b6c25386aa15c076de6f2cc80e47\"><strong>Metastasis<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--2291b6c25386aa15c076de6f2cc80e47 {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.375rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--2291b6c25386aa15c076de6f2cc80e47 {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--2291b6c25386aa15c076de6f2cc80e47 {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--2c61ebc27565293a2db3eb19a68d6718\"\n    >\n    M0 means the cancer hasn\u2019t spread to another part of the body.<br \/>\nMX means the metastasis could not be determined.<br \/>\n<strong>M1 means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--2c61ebc27565293a2db3eb19a68d6718 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<h2  class=\"mh-heading mh-heading--18d9b9dd61129cd9d2aeb8ebe5f8095d\"><strong>Another factor your doctor uses to help determine risk is cancer grade:<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--18d9b9dd61129cd9d2aeb8ebe5f8095d {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.375rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--18d9b9dd61129cd9d2aeb8ebe5f8095d {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--18d9b9dd61129cd9d2aeb8ebe5f8095d {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--b552b4aea9270788dff473de7ce44ad3\"\n    >\n    Grade 1, 2, 3, and 4 refer to how normal or abnormal cancer cells look under a microscope. The more normal they appear, the lower their grade number.<br \/>\n<strong>The higher the grade, the more likely the cancer could return or spread.<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--b552b4aea9270788dff473de7ce44ad3 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<h2  class=\"mh-heading mh-heading--29ab3b73ae00182ac4547c07bb12264c\"><strong>Talk to your oncologist to help determine your next steps, including whether treatment after surgery is right for you.<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--29ab3b73ae00182ac4547c07bb12264c {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.375rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--29ab3b73ae00182ac4547c07bb12264c {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--29ab3b73ae00182ac4547c07bb12264c {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<style>.mh-column--b1e6e633f5c7cc1274c557e049971e27 {--mh-column-background-image: none;}<\/style><style>.mh-column--b1e6e633f5c7cc1274c557e049971e27 {--mh-column-border-width: 1px;--mh-column-border-color: #cacaca;--mh-column-border-style: solid;}<\/style><style>.mh-column--b1e6e633f5c7cc1274c557e049971e27 {--mh-column-padding-top--l: 48px;--mh-column-padding-right--l: 85px;--mh-column-padding-bottom--l: 48px;--mh-column-padding-left--l: 85px;--mh-column-padding-top--s: 12px;--mh-column-padding-right--s: 12px;--mh-column-padding-bottom--s: 12px;--mh-column-padding-left--s: 12px;--mh-column-padding-top--m: 50px;--mh-column-padding-right--m: 50px;--mh-column-padding-bottom--m: 50px;--mh-column-padding-left--m: 50px;}<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>.mh-accordion-molecule--b7194f6357aaf08cf6c4015e5936e5c2 {--mh-accordion-molecule-heading-text-color: #8c081f;--mh-accordion-molecule-heading-text-color-hover: #8c081f;}<\/style><style>.mh-accordion-molecule--b7194f6357aaf08cf6c4015e5936e5c2 {--mh-accordion-molecule-heading-font-size--l: 1.375rem;--mh-accordion-molecule-heading-font-size--m: 1.375rem;--mh-accordion-molecule-heading-font-size--s: 1.375rem;}<\/style>\n\n\n<section class=\"mh-accordion-molecule mh-accordion-molecule--21d423c6c06af9654b4cd1b37ca32f97 mh-accordion-molecule--closed\"  >\n    <header class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-header\">\n                    <span class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-header__icon\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.understandcancertogether.com\/know-your-rcc-risk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/423\/2024\/03\/Care-Team@3x.png?quality=80&#038;lossy=1\"\n        width=\"195\"\n        height=\"180\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n        alt=\"\"\n            \/>\n                <\/span>\n                        <h4 class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-header__heading\">\n            <button class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-header__heading-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">\n                Who on my care team can I ask about my risk?            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n        <span class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-header__icon-dropdown\">\n            \n<svg width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" class=\"mh-icon mh-icon--kind-generic mh-icon--name-dropdown-arrow mh-icon--dropdown-arrow\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    \n    \n    <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.understandcancertogether.com\/know-your-rcc-risk\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mh-theme-3.1\/modules\/theme\/resources\/icons\/svg\/generic\/dropdown-arrow.svg#dropdown-arrow\"><\/use>\n<\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/header>\n    <div class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-content\">\n        <div class=\"mh-accordion-molecule-content__body\">\n            \n<div class=\"mh-columns mh-column--6f965e00586add16b0af149d4a6770d4 mh-columns--gutter-m\">\n    <div class=\"mh-columns-inner\">\n        \n<div class=\"mh-column mh-column--48746d56f64c7bf1598031ff76caac84 mh-column--12 mh-column--m-12 mh-column--l-12\">\n    \n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--63128ffa209b1b6ebcb425cfa40bd330\"\n    >\n    Your care team is made up of different health care providers who each play a big role at different times throughout your treatment. These experts can aid you along your journey, answer questions, and offer guidance regarding your best path forward.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--63128ffa209b1b6ebcb425cfa40bd330 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--7c3ce71eeddf089ac1f90cca782def59\"\n    >\n    <strong>Your care team may include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--7c3ce71eeddf089ac1f90cca782def59 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--c6441966019e0e44c5dc784227d2591f\"\n    >\n    <strong>Urologist<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--c6441966019e0e44c5dc784227d2591f {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--9bc5d3a53680b2827ba02e13f35eec25\"\n    >\n    Doctor with special surgical training in urinary organs. This is the doctor who operated on your kidney cancer and may determine your risk level for kidney cancer (RCC) coming back or spreading after surgery.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--9bc5d3a53680b2827ba02e13f35eec25 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--1a4e3d0561e23a4e4f09daba90c72ba5\"\n    >\n    <strong>Oncologist<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--1a4e3d0561e23a4e4f09daba90c72ba5 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--dd440a1717445a13a67e2b664ff5ac6a\"\n    >\n    Specialist in cancer and cancer treatment. Along with your surgeon, an oncologist will help develop the right treatment plan for you, including whether treatment after surgery is necessary.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--dd440a1717445a13a67e2b664ff5ac6a {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--6f79b7aac33d4df39af315f6e4b62d40\"\n    >\n    <strong>Oncology Nurses<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--6f79b7aac33d4df39af315f6e4b62d40 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--a1471dbbd3179506049a275340a0f530\"\n    >\n    Registered nurses with advanced training. These specialists work with patients who have cancer. They can also help answer any questions you may have around treatment.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--a1471dbbd3179506049a275340a0f530 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<h2  class=\"mh-heading mh-heading--32c2b2cdf9f92dfcc41c29a1e6de1a37\"><strong>Talking to your care team about your risk<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--32c2b2cdf9f92dfcc41c29a1e6de1a37 {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.375rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--32c2b2cdf9f92dfcc41c29a1e6de1a37 {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--32c2b2cdf9f92dfcc41c29a1e6de1a37 {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--89be777b3b570f3d10f0a38f3d80280e\"\n    >\n    After surgery, if your pathology report shows you may be at a higher risk of kidney cancer coming back, there may still be options available to you.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--89be777b3b570f3d10f0a38f3d80280e {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--6b81b73b4a9539fd5a47134182a948e8\"\n    >\n    Talk to your care team about your risk when reviewing your pathology report to help determine your next steps, including whether treatment after surgery is right for you.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--6b81b73b4a9539fd5a47134182a948e8 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--68510c7df50bd96cd4e2b3d0c0a5acab\"\n    >\n    <strong>If you have not been referred to an oncologist after surgery, ask your urologist if a referral is right for you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--68510c7df50bd96cd4e2b3d0c0a5acab {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<style>.mh-column--48746d56f64c7bf1598031ff76caac84 {--mh-column-background-image: none;}<\/style><style>.mh-column--48746d56f64c7bf1598031ff76caac84 {--mh-column-border-width: 1px;--mh-column-border-color: #cacaca;--mh-column-border-style: solid;}<\/style><style>.mh-column--48746d56f64c7bf1598031ff76caac84 {--mh-column-padding-top--l: 48px;--mh-column-padding-right--l: 85px;--mh-column-padding-bottom--l: 48px;--mh-column-padding-left--l: 85px;--mh-column-padding-top--s: 12px;--mh-column-padding-right--s: 12px;--mh-column-padding-bottom--s: 12px;--mh-column-padding-left--s: 12px;--mh-column-padding-top--m: 50px;--mh-column-padding-right--m: 50px;--mh-column-padding-bottom--m: 50px;--mh-column-padding-left--m: 50px;}<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>.mh-accordion-molecule--21d423c6c06af9654b4cd1b37ca32f97 {--mh-accordion-molecule-heading-text-color: #8c081f;--mh-accordion-molecule-heading-text-color-hover: #8c081f;}<\/style><style>.mh-accordion-molecule--21d423c6c06af9654b4cd1b37ca32f97 {--mh-accordion-molecule-heading-font-size--l: 1.375rem;--mh-accordion-molecule-heading-font-size--m: 1.375rem;--mh-accordion-molecule-heading-font-size--s: 1.375rem;}<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"mh-spacer mh-spacer--c37fc96ed5453618301fed57af32b47b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<style>.mh-spacer--c37fc96ed5453618301fed57af32b47b {--mh-spacer-height--l: 64px;--mh-spacer-height--m: 40px;--mh-spacer-height--s: 28px;}<\/style><style>.mh-spacer--c37fc96ed5453618301fed57af32b47b {--mh-spacer-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"treatment\" class=\"mh-columns mh-column--89b2c5865e87d7ba89e523941c3ce9a7 mh-columns--gutter-m\">\n    <div class=\"mh-columns-inner\">\n        \n<div class=\"mh-column mh-column--d239d33fcd7d6867cc8400474a461d62 mh-column--12 mh-column--m-6 mh-column--l-6\">\n    <\/div>\n<style>.mh-column--d239d33fcd7d6867cc8400474a461d62 {--mh-column-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2  class=\"mh-heading mh-heading--8c0ac5eaf7a202459ae4feb05f7e1e38\"><strong>Are there treatment options available for those who are at higher risk of kidney cancer (RCC) coming back after surgery?<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--8c0ac5eaf7a202459ae4feb05f7e1e38 {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.75rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.75rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.75rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--8c0ac5eaf7a202459ae4feb05f7e1e38 {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--8c0ac5eaf7a202459ae4feb05f7e1e38 {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--3edfb82173b6b5e0cee2f4dfccec8a0b\"\n    >\n    During surgery, your doctor will remove your kidney tumor and any nearby tissues where the cancer may have spread. The goal of surgery is to remove the tumor and any secondary tumor lesions, but some cancer cells may remain in your body, and for some patients, the risk of cancer returning may be higher. Adjuvant therapy may be appropriate if you are at higher risk of your cancer returning.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--3edfb82173b6b5e0cee2f4dfccec8a0b {--mh-paragraph-font-size--l: 1rem;--mh-paragraph-font-size--m: 1rem;--mh-paragraph-font-size--s: 1rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--3edfb82173b6b5e0cee2f4dfccec8a0b {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<h2  class=\"mh-heading mh-heading--5061f4ae2ef9c9487e18907fd6ad64f4\"><strong>\u201cAdjuvant therapy\u201d is additional treatment given after surgery to treat any cancer cells that may remain in the body<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--5061f4ae2ef9c9487e18907fd6ad64f4 {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.375rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--5061f4ae2ef9c9487e18907fd6ad64f4 {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--5061f4ae2ef9c9487e18907fd6ad64f4 {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--097e791c2ec42b6f3a2fef7fc4e7e405\"\n    >\n    <strong>Remember:<\/strong> Just because your kidney was removed doesn\u2019t mean the kidney cancer can\u2019t return after surgery.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--097e791c2ec42b6f3a2fef7fc4e7e405 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--640379f61415e22bdb885355196a6884\"\n    >\n    <strong>Ask your doctor these questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--640379f61415e22bdb885355196a6884 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<ul class=\"mh-clist mh-clist--d38c0ff6922ecf7b6990072f758085d5 mh-clist--dot\"  >\n<li>What are the results of my pathology report?<\/li><li>What is the risk of my cancer coming back after surgery?<\/li><li>If I am at an increased risk of my cancer coming back, what are my potential treatment options after surgery to help lower that risk?<\/li><li>Should I speak with an oncologist as my next step after surgery?<\/li><\/ul>\n<style>.mh-clist--d38c0ff6922ecf7b6990072f758085d5 {--mh-clist-style-color: #444444;--mh-clist-counter-reset: item 0;--mh-clist-order-number-width: 0.5625em;}<\/style><style>.mh-clist--d38c0ff6922ecf7b6990072f758085d5 {--mh-clist-padding-left--l: 12px;--mh-clist-padding-left--m: 12px;--mh-clist-padding-left--s: 12px;}<\/style><style>.mh-clist--d38c0ff6922ecf7b6990072f758085d5 {--mh-clist-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<h2  class=\"mh-heading mh-heading--3206272d03ae3e83ba178e9e11e20125\"><strong>Talk to your doctor to understand your risk and determine which treatment option is right for you.<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--3206272d03ae3e83ba178e9e11e20125 {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.375rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.375rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--3206272d03ae3e83ba178e9e11e20125 {--mh-heading-text-color: #456b82;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--3206272d03ae3e83ba178e9e11e20125 {--mh-heading-background-image: 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mh-heading--3592b79ec9783a4045719968f7fcb23a\"><strong>Visit these organizations and resources for more information about kidney cancer*<\/strong><\/h2><style>.mh-heading--3592b79ec9783a4045719968f7fcb23a {--mh-heading-font-size--l: 1.75rem;--mh-heading-font-size--m: 1.75rem;--mh-heading-font-size--s: 1.75rem;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--3592b79ec9783a4045719968f7fcb23a {--mh-heading-text-color: #f2f2f2;}<\/style><style>.mh-heading--3592b79ec9783a4045719968f7fcb23a {--mh-heading-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--2975bb6adcb250b0172f479e0ab36f68\"\n    >\n    <strong>Kidney Cancer Research Alliance (KCCure) | kccure.org<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--2975bb6adcb250b0172f479e0ab36f68 {--mh-paragraph-text-color: #f2f2f2;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--2975bb6adcb250b0172f479e0ab36f68 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--4721926162375929e09aab2c02983e39\"\n    >\n    The\u00a0Kidney Cancer Research Alliance (KCCure)\u00a0is a grassroots organization of patients, caregivers, doctors, and medical researchers dedicated to curing kidney cancer through increased funding that accelerates research.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--4721926162375929e09aab2c02983e39 {--mh-paragraph-text-color: #f2f2f2;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--4721926162375929e09aab2c02983e39 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<hr class=\"mh-spacer mh-spacer--babf3608e28cc271ca69eb4af36b153d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<style>.mh-spacer--babf3608e28cc271ca69eb4af36b153d {--mh-spacer-height--l: 8px;--mh-spacer-height--m: 8px;--mh-spacer-height--s: 9px;}<\/style><style>.mh-spacer--babf3608e28cc271ca69eb4af36b153d {--mh-spacer-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--817705c6dd1b90fc32f3358b9a9e80c4\"\n    >\n    <strong>Kidney Cancer Coalition (KidneyCAN) | kidneycan.org<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--817705c6dd1b90fc32f3358b9a9e80c4 {--mh-paragraph-text-color: #f2f2f2;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--817705c6dd1b90fc32f3358b9a9e80c4 {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n\n<p\n    class=\"mh-paragraph mh-paragraph--71c0e7707830a7af3bf68040ce4cf7df\"\n    >\n    KidneyCAN is a patient-created and patient-driven movement, drawing energy and motivation from people all over the United States and the world whose lives are impacted by kidney cancer.<\/p>\n<style>.mh-paragraph--71c0e7707830a7af3bf68040ce4cf7df {--mh-paragraph-text-color: #f2f2f2;}<\/style><style>.mh-paragraph--71c0e7707830a7af3bf68040ce4cf7df {--mh-paragraph-background-image: none;}<\/style>\n\n<hr class=\"mh-spacer mh-spacer--aa588d17dfcd1f14da1a51e713e1310e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<style>.mh-spacer--aa588d17dfcd1f14da1a51e713e1310e {--mh-spacer-height--l: 8px;--mh-spacer-height--m: 8px;--mh-spacer-height--s: 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Merck does not review or control their content. 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