In Treatment
There are many different steps that go into treating clear cell sarcoma of the kidney (CCSK). In this section you can read about the different cancer treatments for CCSK.
Cancer Treatments
Your child will be treated with the combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. The majority of young cancer patients enter into Phase III clinical trials such as the one offered through the Children's Oncology Group. Clinical trials offer the most up-to-date treatments for clear cell sarcoma of the kidney.
Initially Removable or Non-Removable Tumors
To read more about surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, pick which situation best fits your child:
Wilms & Other Renal Tumors > Clear Cell Sarcoma > In Treatment
Written and reviewed by: Susanne Ragg, MD, PhD; Deannie Lee, MD, PhD; Mary M Davis MD; James Hill, MD; Mercy Odueyungbo, B.S.; Ann Haddix, RN, MSN, CPNP; Jada Paine, MS; Julie Haydon, BS; Michelle Lucke, MPH; Elaine Skopelja, MALS, AHIP; Kellie Kaneshiro, AMLS, AHIP. Amber McMahon, B.S. Date last reviewed: August 2006.
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