

(QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - Learn More
PVCS was the first practice to be certified by QOPI in Arizona
As one of Phoenix’s leading cancer treatment providers, Palo Verde Cancer Specialists is proud to operate six world-class radiation therapy clinics serving Payson, Scottsdale, Glendale, and the greater Phoenix, AZ area. We strive to prioritize nonsurgical, noninvasive treatments wherever possible, and our team specializes in using the groundbreaking CyberKnife System to treat a wide range of cancerous conditions. If you or someone you love recently received a kidney cancer diagnosis, we know how difficult of an experience that is – but we’re here to help.
Kidney cancer make take the form of several different specific conditions, depending on what type of cell and where in the kidney the original tumor forms. These conditions include:
As with many other forms of cancer, kidney cancer is described using a TNM staging system. The staging system assesses how severe the cancer is holistically and how far it has progressed. The variables T, N, and M stand for the following:
Each of these variables is assessed independently, then they are combined to produce an overall stage of the cancer. Kidney cancer staging goes as follows:
A kidney cancer diagnosis is serious at any stage, but no matter what the outlook, the cancer treatment experts at Palo Verde Cancer Specialists are here to help. As a leading radiation therapy treatment provider serving Glendale, Payson, & Phoenix, AZ, we are committed to designing minimally invasive treatment plans for our patients and helping them thrive during treatment and recovery. If you’d like to learn more about how we can provide new hope for beating cancer, reach out to us at our contact page today to schedule a consultation. Together, we’ll help you overcome your cancer and reclaim the life you deserve.