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Cancer research suggests changes in treatment may be forthcoming
04/28/2010
Patients were placed into five marker groups. A first subset was assigned to one of four drugs without regard to their biomarkers. Patients in a second wave were assigned to drugs based on their particular tumor biomarkers, taking into consideration how people in the first group with similar biomarkers were faring.
Widower calls for end to drug 'lottery'
04/28/2010
She was told there was only one treatment a £30,000 a year drug called sutent but she couldnt have it.
Renal Cell Neoplasms of Oncocytosis Have Distinct Morphologic, Immunohistochemical, and Cytogenetic Profiles
04/28/2010
This study was undertaken to elucidate the genetic patterns of the renal cell neoplasms of oncocytosis and to compare them with those found in cases with multiple oncocytomas.
NEW! 20th Anniversary 'Survivor' Wristbands
04/28/2010
T-Cell Receptor Gene-Modified T Cells with Shared Renal Cell Carcinoma Specificity for Adoptive T-Cell Therapy
04/27/2010
Adoptive therapy with genetically engineered T cells carrying redirected antigen specificity is a new option for the treatment of cancer. This approach is not yet available for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), due to the scarcity of therapeutically useful reagents. We analyzed tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) from RCC to identify T-cell specificities with shared tumor-specific recognition to develop T-cell receptor (TCR)-engineered T lymphocytes for adoptive therapy of RCC.
Phase II Trial of Bevacizumab and Everolimus in Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
04/27/2010
To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of the combination of bevacizumab, an angiogenesis inhibitor, and everolimus, an mTOR inhibitor, in the treatment of patients with advanced clear cell renal carcinoma.
ASVT Champions Dethroned
04/27/2010
Alpha Tau Omega, with the help of Twiin Productions, hosted the event at the East Beach Volleyball Courts in downtown Santa Barbara. Approximately 4,000 people attended the tournament, which featured music, food, a beer garden and plenty of volleyball. All proceeds from ticket sales were donated to the Kidney Cancer Association.
What's CAREFLASH.COM?
04/26/2010
Learn why this social network is better than others for families dealing with renal cancers.
Smile For Your Child: A Parent's Guide To Finding Positive Energy During Diagnosis, Treatment, & Life After
04/26/2010
Katy, Texas, author Tracy R. Gray discusses her book, Smile For Your Child: A Parent's Guide To Finding Positive Energy During Diagnosis, Treatment, & Life After, in this thirty-minute interview with Bill Bro, of the Kidney Cancer Association. Gray's son is a survivor of Wilms Tumor, a pediatric malignancy.
Carew's work ethic outlasted retirement
04/25/2010
Charles Chuck V. Carew worked well beyond retirement, not stopping until cancer made it physically impossible. In fact, the U.S. Postal Service worker and Air Force retiree stayed on the job until three months before his 76th birthday.
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