Objective To develop the specific module of the quality of life instruments for patients with renal cancer(QLICP-RE).Methods With the structured group(nominal group and focus group)methods,the item pool was put forward and a preliminary instrument was formed.The data from 20 renal cancer patients and 20 doctors/nurses were analyzed by statistical procedures.Doctors and patients’ importance rating procedure,correlation analysis,method of coefficient of variation,factor analysis,and Cronbach’s α.Results By above statistical procedures and advises of expert panel,11-items of the specific module were formed finally.Conclusions The specific module of QLICP-RE developed on the strict procedures has good content validity and representativeness.