Molecular genetics of kidney cancer: implications for the physician

W. Marston Linehan, MD

CME, Part 2 of 3

Target audience: Urologists, oncologists, internists

Learning objectives:

1. To understand cancer genes.
2. To understand the genes for cancer of the kidney.
3. To understand the different types of cancer of the kidney.
4. To understand the different strategies for management of hereditary kidney cancer

Faculty credentials/disclosure:

W. Marston Linehan, MD, is chief of the Urologic Oncology Branch of the National Cancer Institute. He has no significant financial relationships to disclose.

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