News Posts List
Christopher G. Wood, M.D., Honored By Kidney Cancer Association
10/26/2013
Christopher G. Wood, M.D., F.A.C.S., was honored at the 12th International Kidney Cancer Symposium, held in Chicago, for his career-long commitment to advancing kidney cancer research.
New Analyses Demonstrate That Robotic-Assisted Surgery Results in Fewer Complications
10/25/2013
In two independent analyses comparing robotic-assisted surgery and open surgery performed on patients with urologic cancers, researchers found that robotic-assisted surgery results in fewer overall complications during and after surgery, less blood loss and shorter length of hospital stay.
Curis and Debiopharm Group Announce Initiation of Phase I Dose Finding Clinical Study
10/23/2013
Designed to Target Advanced Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, the Study Will Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose of Debio 0932 in Combination With Everolimus.
Stage and grade dominate RCC outcomes
10/23/2013
Tumor grade and American Joint Committee on Cancer stage have emerged as the most important predictors of mortality in a competing risks analysis of patients undergoing nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Comparison of baseline quality of life measures between renal cell carcinoma patients
10/23/2013
To compare demographics, pathologic features, performance scores, comorbidities, symptoms and responses to quality of life (QoL) surveys between nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) and radical nephrectomy (RN) patients prior to surgical intervention.
P400 predicts RCC outcome
10/23/2013
Reduced expression of a senescence-associated protein is associated with worse outcome in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC), study findings show.
The President Explains 'Obamacare'
10/22/2013
President Obama gives his opinion concerning implementation of the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare."
How many people have signed up for "Obamacare?"
10/21/2013
It's difficult to find an accurate number, and the government isn't talking.
Targeting the Genetic Basis of Kidney Cancer
10/20/2013
Targeting the Genetic Basis of Kidney Cancer: A Metabolic Disease - W. Marston Linehan, M.D.
Allsup Reviews Top 10 Compassionate Allowance Conditions
10/20/2013
Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability Insurance(SSDI) representation, encourages individuals filing for SSDI to determine if they are eligible for the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Compassionate Allowance (CAL) program.