How is clear cell renal cell carcinoma treated?

How is clear cell renal cell carcinoma treated?

Treatments for ccRCC include:

• Surgery to remove the cancerous part of your kidney (partial nephrectomy) or your entire kidney (radical nephrectomy).
• Immunotherapy to engage your body’s immune system to destroy cancer cells. Medications include aldesleukin (Proleukin®).
• Targeted therapy to stop cancer cells from growing and multiplying. Drugs include sorafenib (Nexavar®) and temsirolimus (Torisel®).
• Radiation therapy to kill cancer cells with radiation. Similar treatments include cryosurgery (which uses cold temperatures) or thermal ablation (using hot temperatures) to destroy cancer cells.