Renal Tumor Ablation Via the Liver Is Safe, Effective
In a small study, researchers show that ultrasound-guided transhepatic radiofrequency ablation is technically feasible.
Renal Cell Carcinoma
RCC Survival Negatively Impacted by Smoking
Smoking exposure adversely impacts cancer-specific survival and increases the risk of death from another cause in patients with renal cell carcinoma.
Perioperative Blood Transfusions Hike RCC Patient Mortality
Researchers find a 23% increased risk of death among patients who received a transfusion during surgery or post-operative hospitalization.
Expressive Writing Benefits Renal Cancer Patients
Expressive writing may improve cancer-related symptoms and physical functioning in renal cell carcinoma.
IMDC Model Predicts OS After Second-line Targeted Therapy for mRCC
The International Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Database Consortium model is predictive of patient survival after targeted therapy for mRCC.
Inherited MET Oncogene Variant Prognostic for Survival, Time to Recurrence in Clear Cell RCC
Patients with clear cell RCC and the inherited exonic MET rs11762213 had a worse clinical outcome.
Angiotensin System Inhibitors Improve OS in mRCC
Use of ASIs such as lisinopril, captopril, and losartan significantly improved median OS in patients with mRCC compared with ASI non-users.
Pazopanib Safe, Effective as Second-Line Treatment for Renal Cell Carcinoma
Pazopanib was clinically active and well tolerated as second-line treatment after sunitinib in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
VOTRIENT® (pazopanib) for Renal Cell Carcinoma
This slideshow reviews drug information for VOTRIENT® (pazopanib) for renal cell carcinoma. Table of Contents Slide 3: Indication, Dosage, and AdministrationSlide 6: Use in Specific PopulationsSlide 8: Clinical PharmacologySlide 12: Warnings and PrecautionsSlide 19: Clinical Safety and EfficacySlide 23: Drug Storage and Supply
Kidney Cancer Patients Should Stop Smoking When Starting Sunitinib
Active smoking shortens progression-free and overall survival, study finds.
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