Discovering the causes of cancer and the means of prevention
Kidney/Renal
DCEG researchers conduct studies on kidney cancer, including renal cell carcinoma. Selected studies include:
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Case-Control Study of Renal Cell Cancer among Caucasians and African Americans in the United States
This population-based case-control study is evaluating risk factors for renal cell cancer to examine why rates of this disease are higher among U.S. blacks than whites
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Case-Control Study of Renal Cell Cancer in Eastern Europe
A hospital based case-control study evaluating kidney cancer risks in relation to occupational and other environmental and lifestyle exposures in six centers across Eastern Europe