Book excerpt: In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Bradley A. McGregor and Toni K. Choueiri bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Renal Cell Cancer. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as VHL and HIF at the center of renal cell cancer biology; immunobiology and metabolic pathways of renal cell cancer; hereditary renal cell cancer syndromes; the role of the pathologist in renal cell cancer; novel imaging in renal cell cancer; and more. Contains 18 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the role of surgery in metastatic renal cell cancer; emerging biomarkers in metastatic renal cell cancer; choosing the right treatment for renal cell cancer of variant histology; novel targets in the treatment of renal cell cancer; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on renal cell cancer, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.