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When you come to the Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, you are cared for by compassionate and experienced leaders in their field, who put your well-being and treatment first. Our multidisciplinary team of experts provides the safest, most effective therapies to treat your kidney cancer, while minimizing the side effects of treatment. We work closely with you to personalize your care every step of the way. Our cancer team cares for hundreds of new kidney cancer patients each year, as well as thousands of patients for follow-up care.
The internationally recognized doctors and researchers in the Genitourinary Oncology Program use leading-edge techniques and conduct innovative studies and clinical trials to improve outcomes for all kidney cancer patients. Our team, which includes urologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, nurses, and support staff, goes beyond treating the disease; they are here to support each kidney cancer patient and family member.
Individualized Treatment and Exceptional Care for Patients with Kidney Cancer — You Have... World-renowned clinicians and researchers who work together to develop personalized treatment plans A team of genitourinary oncology specialists setting treatment guidelines globally Nationally recognized research team who precisely identify cancer cells using a clinical database of over 8,000 genitourinary cancer samples Advanced molecular research techniques to identify tumors, including research in tumor suppressing proteins for kidney cancer Expertise and experience that lead to improved outcomes for kidney cancer patients An average of 25 open clinical trials at a time for genitourinary patients Unique long-term survivorship programs for patients The comprehensive expertise and patient-centered approach of two world-class medical centers — Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital We Treat You, Not Just Your Cancer We offer many programs to support our patients and their families before, during, and after treatment, including: Social work and counseling Nutrition counseling and services Psychosocial support Support for young adults
We offer many programs to support our patients and their families before, during, and after treatment, including:
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