Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer, accounting for 75-80% of all adult kidney cancers. However, other kidney cancers like transitional cell carcinoma, sarcoma, and nephroblastoma (Wilm’s tumor) are also prevalent. Therefore, it is equally important to diagnose and manage all types of renal cancers at an early stage. Cancer patients are highly anxious about their treatment and its outcomes. As a result, they often end up looking up their symptoms and treatment online.
However, the wide array of information, which may be unreliable, even false, can lead to anxiety and depression. Therefore, it is the doctor’s responsibility to educate the patients about their condition and answer all their queries patiently. It is equally important to break down the myths and lay down facts to reassure them. In this regard, Docplexus presents a Patient Education Kit highlighting…
