Tag: Cancer: Kidney
Core-Needle Biopsy Effective in Evaluation of Renal Masses
Image-guided testing of tissue from the renal mass may lead to improved treatments, researchers say
Oncocytomas Tend to Grow Slowly Over Time
Growth does not seem to indicate malignancy; active surveillance seems safe
Renal Mass Biopsy Accurate for Small Renal Masses
Between renal mass biopsy, surgical pathology, rate of accuracy in identifying malignancies 97.1 percent
Robotic Sx Feasible for Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombectomy
Case series shows robotic nephrectomy is feasible and performed safely in selected patients
ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Jan. 7-9
The ASCO 2016 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium The annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held from Jan. 7...
ASCO: Cabozantinib Improves Progression-Free Survival in RCC
Improvements seen across patient subgroups defined by risk category, tumor burden, prior therapy
FDA Approves Opdivo for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
Drug works by targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 cellular pathway
Diabetes Predicts Worse Survival in Renal Cell Carcinoma
For patients with diabetes, poor glycemic control linked to higher risk of postoperative progression
Barbecued, Pan-Fried Meat May Raise Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk
High-heat cooking methods implicated in new study
Specific Genetic Alterations in Papillary Renal-Cell Carcinomas
Specific alterations seen in type 1 and type 2 carcinomas; type 2 consists of at least three subtypes
