Tag: Cancer: Kidney
Extra Weight in Adolescence Tied to Later Risk for Renal Cancer
Among Swedish men, overweight or obesity during adolescence tied to higher risk for renal cell carcinoma
Combo Regimens Effective for Tx of Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer
Two large trials show benefits for pembrolizumab-axitinib and avelumab-axitinib versus sunitinib
Kidney Stones Tied to Increased Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk
Risk increased for papillary RCC but not clear-cell RCC; risk for upper tract urothelial carcinoma increased
ASTRO: Stereotactic Ablative RT OK for RCC in Solitary Kidneys
Local control, cancer-specific survival at two years similar for patients with solitary, bilateral kidneys
Study Compares Treatment Options for T1a Renal Cancer
Percutaneous ablation compared with partial, radical nephrectomy for 4,310 patients aged ≥66 years
ASCO: Sunitinib Alone Noninferior in Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer
Sunitinib alone noninferior to nephrectomy plus sunitinib with respect to overall survival
Type 2 Diabetes Ups Risk of Renal Cancer in Women, but Not Men
Association strongest in patients with diabetes duration of five years or less
Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Tops Sunitinib for Advanced Renal CA
Overall survival, objective response higher than sunitinib for untreated clear-cell advanced RCC
Atezolizumab + Bevacizumab Shows Benefit in Met Renal CA
Progression-free survival benefit for patients with untreated metastatic renal cell carcinoma
Robotic Radical Nephrectomy Becoming More Common
And robotic laparoscopy for rectal cancer resection does not reduce risk for conversion to open surgery
