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Nationally-Recognized Oncologist Joins Cedars-Sinais Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute
07/13/2010
Figlin, a prolific researcher known for his work on new urologic and lung cancer treatments, will help manage the institutes growing clinical trials program, in which more than 100 studies are being conducted. As leader of the hematology/oncology division, he will oversee breast, prostate, lung, blood and bone cancer programs.
Nanoparticles Shrink Tumors in Mice
07/12/2010
The application of nanotechnology in the field of drug delivery has attracted much attention in recent years. In cancer research, nanotechnology holds great promise for the development of targeted, localized delivery of anticancer drugs, in which only cancer cells are affected.
First Patient Treated in Galil Medical's TRACE Renal Registry
07/10/2010
Galil Medical, a global leader in minimally invasive cryotherapy cancer treatments, today announced that Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., has treated the first patient to be included in its new patient registry. The registry, called Tracking Renal Tumors After Cryoablation Evaluation (TRACE), will allow physicians and the company to follow and evaluate the use and effectiveness of cryotherapy treatment for patients with renal (kidney) tumors.
PHOTO GALLERY: 2010 Penn State Lift for Life
07/10/2010
Nate Stupar pours ice on his neck after completing the course during the Penn State Football Uplifting Athletes' Eighth Annual Lift for Life in Holuba Hall. Players form teams of four and compete in an 11 event challenge with exercises ranging from bench pressing to a giant tire flip. Proceeds from the event benefit the Kidney Cancer Association.
Facebook Ad Campaign Raises Awareness
07/09/2010
"We want to conquer kidney cancer in your lifetime," says KCA CEO Bill Bro, a 21-year survivor of kidney cancer. "Like many patients, my diagnosis came as the result of something unrelated. Because kidney cancer doesn't have obvious symptoms, it is often overlooked by both patients and doctors."
Survivor Gets Back on Course
07/09/2010
He told me I had a mass on my kidney, about 17 centimeters in size and it was called kidney cancer, recalled Kidwell.
Cardiopulmonary bypass and renal cell carcinoma with level IV tumour thrombus
07/09/2010
Conclusion: Radical nephrectomy and level IV tumour thrombectomy is associated with significant mortality.
New findings from University Hospital, Department of Urology in the area of renal cell carcinoma described
07/09/2010
Scientists discuss in 'Distant metastasis of renal cell carcinoma with a diameter of 3 cm or less-which is aggressive cancer' new findings in renal cell carcinoma.
Didcot cancer patient's death linked to drug trial
07/09/2010
A kidney cancer patient died from a rare reaction to a life-extending drug he was taking as part of a trial, an inquest heard.
Renal Cancer Associated With Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothorax In Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome
07/08/2010
The authors suggest that a diagnosis of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome be considered in cases of recurrent pneumothorax, and affected individuals must be screened for renal tumours.
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