Tag: Cancer: Kidney
Incidence Rates Increased From 2003 to 2017 for Six Cancer Types in 42 Countries
Apart from colorectal cancer, increases in incidence were seen in both younger and older adults
Global Burden of Renal Cancer Expected to Double by 2050
Incidence and mortality both expected to increase
Sustained Clinical Benefit Seen for Pembrolizumab + Axitinib in Advanced Renal Cancer
Sustained benefits seen in overall survival, progression-free survival, objective response rate with combo versus sunitinib
Firefighters Face Elevated Mortality Rates for Skin and Kidney Cancer
Suggestive increases for prostate and colorectal cancer mortality observed with more years as a firefighter
Urine Test Sensitive for Renal Cancer Recurrence After Surgery
GAGome score had 90 percent sensitivity, 51 percent specificity for radiological recurrence, with AUC of 0.73 for nonmetastatic clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
Lifetime Excess Weight, Adult Weight Gain Linked to Increased Renal Cancer Risk
Higher weighted years with overweight/obesity linked to increased risk for overall, aggressive, fatal, and clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
Immunogenic Cancer Vaccine Targets Key Mutations in Kidney Cancer
Personalized vaccine targets key driver mutations and induces antitumor immunity in fully resected high-risk clear cell renal cell carcinoma
Arsenic in Drinking Water Tied to Kidney Cancer Risk
Findings seen for 240 counties in Texas when accounting for demographic, socioeconomic factors and cancer risk factors
Novel Imaging Technique Accurate for Detecting Clear-Cell Renal Cell Cancer
In a recent study, mean sensitivity was 85.5 percent and specificity 87 percent for detection of clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
Tivozanib Has Efficacy in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Post-ICI Therapy
No benefit seen for rechallenge with nivolumab after progression in the post-immune checkpoint inhibitor setting
