Translocation renal cell carcinoma, often referred to as Xp11.2 renal cell carcinoma, is a rare type of kidney cancer. It was first recognised in the early 2000s as a distinct disease after genetic studies revealed that it results from a specific change, or translocation, in the X chromosome at position p11.2.
This cancer is more common in children and young adults, although it can occur at any age. It usually presents as a mass in the kidney and belongs to a group of cancers called MiT family translocation renal cell carcinomas.
Many sufferers of Translocation renal cell carcinoma struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Translocation renal cell carcinoma. We have recently created an Translocation renal cell carcinoma resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
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Click the link below to read our resource page on Translocation renal cell carcinoma: