Kidney Cancer
Our doctors have a wealth of expertise to offer you when it comes to making the best decision about treating your cancer. We'll explain your options in full detail, because we recognize that's what you need - information. And someone who understands what you are going through. The Multidisciplinary Urologic Oncology Clinic (MDUC) specializes in the detection and treatment of urologic cancers, including those of the prostate, kidneys, bladder and testes. The clinic brings together nationally recognized experts - medical oncologists, urologists, radiation oncologists, and pathologists - as well as nurse practitioners and physician assistants who specialize in urologic oncology. In our clinic, the specialists work side by side so you see every physician necessary in one visit.
Kidney cancer is the third most common urological cancer. There are a number of known risk factors for the development of kidney cancer including cigarette smoking and the presence of Von-Hippel Lindau disease. Historically, patients with kidney cancer presented with symptoms such as blood in the urine, abdominal and flank pain and/or the presence of an abdominal mass. With the more frequent use of CT scan, ultrasound and other radiology imaging techniques, it is now more common for patients with kidney cancer to have their tumor detected incidentally when an imaging study is performed for an unrelated reason. The presence of kidney cancer can be strongly suggested by the characteristics of a solid or cystic kidney mass seen on an ultrasound, CT scan or MRI of the abdomen. In fact, the initial diagnosis is often made based on x-rays alone; it is relatively uncommon to perform a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.
| Service Name | Appointment |
|---|---|
| Urologic Oncology/Cancer | Cancer Center | 734-647-8903 |
| Livonia Center for Specialty Care | 734-936-7030 |
| Urology - Adult - Michigan Center for Minimally Invasive Urology - A. Alfred Taubman Health Care Center | 734-936-7030 |
