Robotic Tumor Enucleation Appears Safe for Sporadic Renal Cell Carcinoma
The use of robotic tumor enucleation conferred favorable long-term surgical margins and local recurrence rates in patients with sporadic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to the results of a single-center Italian study.10/04/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - October 4, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
A New Front Line Is Taking Shape in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
The dismal prognosis for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has fueled an earnest quest for more effective treatments, culminating in a better understanding of the disease and regulatory approval of several new drugs and therapeutic combinations.10/04/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - October 4, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
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This article by Smithsonian Magazine explains the importance of this approach in treating cancer.10/04/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - October 4, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Epidemiology of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Smoking, obesity, hypertension and chronic kidney disease are risk factors for kidney cancer.09/28/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - September 28, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Renal Cell Carcinoma Center of Excellence
We invite you to become a member of PracticeUpdate and the Renal Cell Carcinoma Center of Excellence, an expert-curated resource that ’s dedicated to practicing physicians. The Renal Cell Carcinoma Center of Excellence provides physicians with the most up to date information on patient care.09/27/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - September 27, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
New nanotherapy offers hope in treating drug-resistant renal cell carcinoma
A research team led by Arun Iyer, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Wayne State University, has developed a nanoplatform technology that works in combination with existing chemotherapeutic drugs that may reverse drug-resistance in renal cell carcinoma.09/26/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - September 26, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Obesity could overtake smoking as biggest preventable cause of cancer in women
Being overweight or obese as an adult increases the risk of 13 different types of cancer including breast, bowel and kidney cancer, but only around one in seven people in the UK are aware of the link.09/24/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - September 24, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Susan describes her cancer diagnosis at age 25
Susan from Alberta, Canada, was diagnosed with stage 1 kidney cancer at age 25. After receiving a radical right nephrectomy, she has remained cancer-free for 12 years. Below, Susan shares her best advice for those going through a similar situation:
1.) Ask questions and record everything so you can remember what the doctor says. It will also serve as a journal for you down the road.
2.) Be kind to yourself. There will be bad days, hard days, but there will be many good days as well so enjoy those when they come.
3.) Let your close loved ones know when you are having a bad day, don ’t keep your feelings to yourself. In...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - September 20, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
NLR Predicts Survival After Cytoreductive Nephrectomy+Thrombectomy
Preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) may predict survival following cytoreductive nephrectomy plus thrombectomy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a new study suggest.09/19/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - September 19, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Kidney Cancer: Risk Factors and Prevention
This article discusses the risk factors that can cause kidney cancer and what people can do to lower their chances of developing the condition.09/19/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - September 19, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Combinations Poised to Carry Clinical Benefit in RCC
In this Q&A article, Bradley McGregor, M.D., explains how combination therapy will have a global impact on patients.09/18/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - September 18, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
10 Healthy Reasons to Eat a Banana Every Day
Researchers found that people who ate lots of fruits and vegetables - more than 75 servings per month, or roughly three servings total per day - had the lowest risk of developing renal cell carcinoma. When researchers looked at fruit specifically, bananas seemed to be the most beneficial due to their high concentration of antioxidants.09/18/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - September 18, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
For new cancer treatments, less is more
People with advanced kidney cancer can skip surgery to have their kidneys removed and instead go right to drug treatment, a recent study showed.09/11/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - September 11, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Dawnia survives kidney cancer after receiving a nephrectomy on her right kidney
Five years ago, Dawnia, who lives in Texas, was diagnosed with stage II kidney cancer at age 50. During a routine visit at her gynecologist ’s office, the nurse practitioner was alarmed when she learned that Dawnia’s mother was recently diagnosed with kidney cancer. The nurse urged her to get an ultrasound which showed a 9×9 tumor. Dawnia credits her nurse practitioner’s suggestion of getting an ultrasound with saving her life. S he has remained cancer-free following her nephrectomy. No chemotherapy or radiation was required. Dawnia had chest x-rays and abdominal CT scans every three to six months for two years as f...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - September 11, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
A healthy, organic diet lowers your risk of cancer by a whopping 65%
According to a recent study by the University of Florida, a healthy organic diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables and dairy can help lower your cancer risk by 65 percent. The study also states that avoiding tobacco can help lower your risk of developing kidney cancer.09/10/2018 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - September 10, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
