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Denise Richards: "We Never Gave Up..."
02/16/2012
Denise Richards: "I was recently given the opportunity to discuss an issue that's very near to my heart with "Living with Cancer" magazine. In the cover story, I share my personal experience with my mother's battle with kidney cancer. I hope you take a look and pass it alongthe first part of prevention is awareness."
Lynch syndrome raises kidney cancer risk
02/16/2012
Researchers also found those with Lynch syndrome faced a moderately increased risk of developing breast and pancreatic cancers. The finding could lead to earlier detection of a wide range of cancers in sufferers.
A case with 18 years follow-up
02/15/2012
A 53-year-old woman presented to our hospital with a non-metastatic 4Â cm renal mass in the right kidney. The patient rejected treatment, but consented to follow-up observation of her condition. The patient underwent a series of computed tomography scans to monitor the progression of the disease.
Patient engagement and oncology care
02/15/2012
Studies have shown that patients who are engaged in their care report a better quality of life and are more involved in treatment decisions with their health care team.
Entinostat enhances activity of cancer immunotherapies
02/13/2012
"The results demonstrate a novel immunomodulatory effect of entinostat and provide a rationale for the clinical testing of entinostat to enhance cancer immunotherapy," said Roberto Pili, MD, professor of oncology, chief, genitourinary section and co-leader, genitourinary program, department of medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Drinking Tea May Interfere With Sutent
02/12/2012
This study was performed to investigate whether epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the major constituent of green tea, interacted with sunitinib.
Response to Sorafenib in a Patient with Metastatic Xp11 Translocation Renal Cell Carcinoma
02/12/2012
We report an 18-year-old male patient with metastatic Xp11 translocation RCC who was responsive to sorafenib treatment.
Mild CKD Ups Risks of Renal, Urothelial Cancers
02/11/2012
Chronic kidney disease, even on the milder end of the spectrum, is an independent risk factor for urinary cancers and may therefore be useful for targeting screening, the results of a large observational study suggest.
Kidney Cancer News
02/10/2012
Bill Bro highlights FDA approval of a new drug to treat a certain type of kidney cancer and brings to light a controversial survey that suggests doctors aren't always forthright in dealing with patients.
Physicians Not Always Honest
02/09/2012
Doctors report that theyre not always completely honest with patients, especially when it comes to disclosing a medical mistake, or discussing a difficult prognosis, according to a new survey.
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