Decision aid for people with small kidney tumors
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a decision aid—a simple guide—to help kidney cancer patients understand options and make choices with their urology team. It may help you feel more informed and confident before or after your kidney procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older.
- You have a localized kidney tumor (kidney cancer that hasn’t spread) that is 4 cm or smaller.
- You are planning to have standard checkups through the NYU Urology Department.
- Your cancer is not Stage IV (it has not spread to far-away parts).
- You can understand the study and give consent (or have support to do so).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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