Kidney cancer begins in the kidneys, which are located left and right of the backbone. The most common type of kidney cancer is renal cell cancer. Since kidney cancer is not as common as some other cancers, it can be difficult to find a specialist with the expertise needed to provide the best in medical care.
Condition: Kidney Cancer
Resources Related to Kidney Cancer
Advancing Kidney Cancer Care (Video)
Dr. Marcelo Bigarella dives deep into the latest advancements in kidney cancer care.
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About Sonia T. Orcutt, M.D. (Video)
Sonia Orcutt, M.D., is a surgical oncologist at UAMS Health. She treats a broad range of cancers and has a passion for personalized care.
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Bladder and Other Urothelial Cancers Screening (Article)
Bladder and other urothelial cancers screening is not done routinely in the general population.
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Renal Cell Cancer Treatment (Article)
Renal cell cancer treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and targeted therapy.
Read the ArticleTreatments and Procedures Related to Kidney Cancer
UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Providers Diagnosing or Treating Kidney Cancer
Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Kidney Cancer. Review each provider for availability.
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Locations Where Providers Treat Kidney Cancer
Note that the treatment of Kidney Cancer may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.
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Medical Oncology Clinic
449 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- 501-296-1200
New Patients - 501-686-8530
Returning Patients
Radiation Oncology Center
3900 W. Capitol Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-664-4568
New and Returning Patients
Transplant Clinic in Fayetteville (Part of Internal Medicine Clinic at the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus)
1125 N. College Ave.
UAMS Northwest Regional Campus
Fayetteville, AR 72703
- Appointment Phone Number
- 800-552-8026
New and Returning Patients
Transplant Clinic in Jonesboro (Part of the Family Medical Center in Jonesboro)
311 E. Matthews Ave.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
- General Information
- 870-972-0063
Transplant Clinic in Texarkana (Part of Family Medical Center in Texarkana)
3417 U of A Way
Texarkana, AR 71854
- General Information
- 870-779-6000
Urology Oncology Clinic
449 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Numbers
- 501-296-1200
New Patients - 501-686-5655
Returning Patients
Areas of Expertise for Kidney Cancer
Cancer Care
The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
Genitourinary Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute takes a team approach to treating genitourinary cancers.
Urology
Urology is a branch of medicine that focuses on diseases and conditions of the male reproductive organs and both male and female urinary-tract systems.