Kidney Cancer Stage 4 Treatment. I say if possible because surgery isn t always an option. The type of treatment you receive largely depends on the stage of your cancer.
As in stage 1 a stage 2 cancerous kidney will probably be removed and follow up therapy might not be necessary. Stage iv has the worst prognosis. While early stage kidney cancer can be cured with surgery advanced stage 4 kidney cancer is unlikely to be cured.
Stage 1 rcc may be treated with surgery.
Because of the advanced nature of stage 4 kidney cancer attending clinical trials for new drugs or therapies is also a treatment option. These cancers are usually removed with surgery when possible. Because of the advanced nature of stage 4 kidney cancer attending clinical trials for new drugs or therapies is also a treatment option. Having said that there has now been many good treatment options available for patients with stage 4 kidney cancer adding years to a patient s life.