Tag: Cancer: Kidney
Geriatric Consults Remain Rare in Kidney Cancer Care
Although use of medical co-management and rehabilitation services increasing
Multigene Panel Tests Can ID Hereditary Kidney Cancer
Most commonly altered genes were folliculin and fumarate hydratase, altered in 1.8 and 1.3 percent
Loss of Smell May Affect Nutrition in Patients With Renal Disease
Proof-of-concept study shows increase in odor identification score with intranasal theophylline
Worse Outcomes for HIV Kidney Recipients on PI-Based ART
Increased risk of allograft loss, death for HIV-positive patients receiving protease inhibitor ART
Sedentary Lifestyle May Up Risk of Renal, Bladder Cancers
73 percent increased risk for bladder cancer, 77 percent increased risk for renal
ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Feb. 16-18
The 2017 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium The American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium was held from Feb. 16 to 18 in...
ASCO: Antibiotics May Have Negative Impact in Renal Cancer
Progression-free survival down with antibiotic use for patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors
Recommendations Developed for Small Renal Mass Management
Data from 83 studies used to develop guideline for management of patients with small renal masses
Old Age Should Not Exclude Deceased Organ Donation
Similar survival rates seen whether organ comes from 50-year-old or octogenarian
Drug Shows Promise in Clear Cell, Papillary Renal Cell Cancer
93 percent had tumor growth controlled for median of more than eight months, researchers report
