Research Programs
Welcome to the Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Kidney Cancer Program
Our multi-institutional program combines the expertise of specialists in kidney cancer treatment and research to improve the outcomes for patients.
Kidney Cancer Program Kidney Cancer SPORE
High Priority Trials Include:
We encourage our patients to provide blood, urine and tissue to enable our researchers to perform studies that will advance understanding of this disease and design more effective therapies.
Translational Research
DF/HCC kidney cancer researchers have been awarded a prestigious “Specialized Program of Research Excellence” (SPORE) grant from the National Cancer Institute. This is the only SPORE ever awarded for the study of kidney cancer.
Patient-to-Patient Support Network
This service is available to patients and families at all our participating institutions. For more information, please call our Patient-to-Patient coordinator at 617-632-9270.
Other Recommended Websites
- Kidney Cancer Association: http://www.curekidneycancer.org/
- von-Hippel-Lindau Family Alliance: http://www.vhl.org
- Kidney Cancer Journal: http://www.kidneycancerjournal.com/
- National Cancer Institutes: http://www.nci.nih.gov/
- HLRCC Family Alliance: http://www.vhl.org/hlrcc
- BHD Family Alliance: http://www.birthoggdube.org
- ClinicalTrials.Gov: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct
- Clinical Trials at DF/HCC: http://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/visitorcenter/entering-clinical-trials-at-dfhcc/
News/Events:
Genentech, Inc. Kidney Cancer Career Development Award: RFA Due 04/18/08
Renal Cancer Program Newsletter: Spring 2006; Winter 2006; Summer 2007
If you would like more information about kidney cancer research and/or how to make a donation, please e-mail Aline D. Nandelstadt
