Chemotherapy does not normally work on sporadic kidney cancer. This type of cancer appears to be extremely resistant to chemotherapy. There are several clinical trials being conducted with chemotherapy to try and improve its effectiveness as a treatment for kidney cancer. These trials involve testing the effectiveness of chemotherapy either alone or in combination with other therapies, and are not at present geared towards those affected by BHD syndrome.
-
- For Families
- What is BHD?
- Other Hereditary Kidney Cancer Syndromes
- Von Hippel-Lindau Disease (VHL)
- Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Carcinoma (HLRCC)
- Hereditary Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma (HPRCC)
- Tuberous Sclerosis or Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TS/TSC)
- Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
- Renal Cell Carcinoma with Hereditary Paraganglioma
- Chromosome 3 Translocations
- Familial Renal Oncocytoma
- Familial Renal Carcinoma
- Sources
- Other Hereditary Kidney Cancer Syndromes
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis/Treatment
- Information Pamphlets
- Additional Resources
- What is BHD?
- For Families
