Kidney cancer
What is immunotherapy for kidney cancer?
By Advanced Urology · November 10, 2026
What is immunotherapy for kidney cancer?
What to know first
Immunotherapy uses medicines that help your immune system find and attack cancer cells. It's mainly used for kidney cancer that has spread, or after surgery when the risk of return is higher.
The fuller picture
It's given by infusion, and side effects can include fatigue, rash, and inflammation of organs. Your care team works with oncology to decide if it fits.
Booking a visit
If you have kidney cancer and want to understand all your options, schedule a visit.
Welcoming Bartow patients
Our urologists care for Cartersville-area patients at the Marietta Clinic & Surgery Center. With our surgery center in that building, testing and any procedure can happen at one familiar address.
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Your care with us in Marietta
Bartow County patients with kidney cancer see our urologists at our Marietta Clinic & Surgery Center. We'll go through your scans, pathology and blood work, explain the stage in clear language, and talk about who else should be part of your care.
How our urologists fit treatments together
For cancer still contained in the kidney, the mainstay is often surgery that takes out the tumor and spares healthy tissue. When cancer has spread or there's a higher chance it may return, medicines that help the immune system recognize cancer cells may be considered, and we work alongside oncology colleagues to coordinate that care.
Call promptly about
- New blood in the urine
- Fevers, rash or diarrhea while on treatment
- Pain in your side or back
- Unexplained weight loss
For Bartow families
Residents of Cartersville, Adairsville and Kingston can reach us at (678) 344-8900. Bring a list of questions; we expect many, and we'll answer each one. A family member taking notes can be a real help in these visits.
Common questions
Will I still need surgery?
Often. For many kidney cancers, removing the tumor or kidney is still the main treatment, and immunotherapy is added for cancer that has spread or has a high chance of returning.
Some people stay on our follow-up schedule for years with periodic scans, and we'll keep you informed at each step.
Questions are always welcome.
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