Kidney Cancer Specialists

Hear directly from medical experts who specialize in kidney cancer.

Kidney cancer is made up of two main types: renal cell carcinoma (~85%) and urothelial (~15%), according to our experts. Targeted therapy and immunotherapy have emerged as promising treatment for many kidney cancer cases.

Learn more with our featured medical experts who specialize in kidney cancer, on new treatment options. Read on also to hear from nurses, medical staff, and social workers on navigating the day-to-day life with cancer.

Urological Oncologists

Dr. Alok Tewari

Testicular Cancer: What Patients Need to Know



Medical oncologist Alok Tewari, MD, PhD, who specializes in cancers arising from the genitourinary tract, discusses what patients need to know about testicular cancer.


Dr. Christopher Weight, M.D.



Role: Center Director Urologic Oncology
Focus: Urological oncology, including kidney, prostate, bladder cancers
Provider: Cleveland Clinic

Dr. Samuel Washington, MD, MAS



Role: Assistant Professor of Urology, UCSF



Focus: Treatment disparities in bladder cancer treatment



Provider: University of California San Francisco