Information for kidney cancer and renal cell cancer patients

Our specialist team is dedicated to providing the very best care for our cancer patients. These videos provide treatment and support information for patients who have renal cell cancer or kidney cancer and are going on to treatment for this. The treatment information is not relevant or appropriate for patients with other types of cancer such as collecting duct cancer or transitional cell carcinoma as the treatment information will vary for these types of cancers.

An Introduction to your Kidney Cancer Treatment

In this video Kidney Cancer Specialist Nurse Lucie Broome outlines support offered and treatments available for Renal Cell Carcinoma patients at the Cancer Centre. Her colleague Ryan Kenny gives an overview of the Holistic Needs Assessment service offered to patients. 

Immunotherapy treatments

Dr Agnieszka Michael explains the immunotherapy treatments currently used at the Royal Surrey.  The treatment information in this video is for patients who have renal cell cancer or kidney cancer. It is not relevant or appropriate for patients with other types of cancer such as collecting duct cancer or transitional cell carcinoma as the treatment information will vary for these types of cancers.

How treatment has evolved

Professor Hardev Pandha outlines the history of treatments and some of the significant advances made in cancer treatment in recent times. The treatment information in this video is for patients who have renal cell cancer or kidney cancer. It is not relevant or appropriate for patients with other types of cancer such as collecting duct cancer or transitional cell carcinoma as the treatment information will vary for these types of cancers.

Support for patients and carers

 

The Fountain Centre is there to support anybody affected by cancer including patients, their families and carers. Anne Pike, Head of the Fountain Centre, describes the array of information and support freely available to you.

Diet and kidney cancer

What should you be eating during your treatment? Dietitian Lindsey Allen outlines how you can benefit from a healthy balanced diet.