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Brian I. Rini, MD, on Renal Cell Carcinoma: Results From the TIVO-3 Trial on Tivozanib vs Sorafenib
03/04/2019
Brian I. Rini, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, discusses phase III findings on a comparison of tivozanib and sorafenib in patients with refractory advanced renal cell carcinoma
Brian I. Rini, MD, on Renal Cell Cancer: Risk Stratification After Resection of Localized Disease
02/27/2019
Brian I. Rini, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, discusses current models used to estimate the risk of recurrence of kidney cancer.
ASCO GU 2019: When to Obtain Genetic Testing for Syndromic Renal Cell Cancer
02/26/2019
Dr. Brian Schuch weighs in on genetic testing for kidney cancer.
Top Medications Used to Treat Kidney (Renal Cell Cancer)
02/25/2019
It is estimated there will be 73,820 individuals diagnosed with kidney cancer this year and 14,770 will succumb to their disease. This article discusses the top medications used to treat kidney cancer.
Dr. McDermott on Single-Agent Pembrolizumab in Advanced RCC
02/20/2019
In this video, David F. McDermott, MD, director of the Biologic Therapy Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, discusses the use of single-agent pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in the treatment of patients with advanced non–clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
ASCO GU 2019: First-line Pembrolizumab Monotherapy for Advanced Non-Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma: Results from KEYNOTE-427 Cohort B
02/19/2019
Keynote 427 Cohort B results demonstrate promising anti-tumor activity with first line pembrolizumab monotherapy in non-clear cell advanced RCC.
New therapeutic target found for aggressive pediatric cancers with few treatment options
02/19/2019
Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center recently discovered a new therapeutic target for malignant rhabdoid tumors (MRT). MRT is a rare pediatric cancer that commonly starts in the kidneys. Dr. Pavlos Msaouel, who was a 2017 Conquer Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award recipient supported by the Kidney Cancer Association, was involved in this breakthrough finding.
ASCO GU 2019: Genetic Evolution of Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer
02/18/2019
At ASCO GU in San Francisco, Dr. Samra Turajlic discussed the evolution of metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
ASCO GU 2019: Analysis of Overall Survival Based on Early Tumor Shrinkage in the Phase III METEOR Study of Cabozantinib versus Everolimus in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
02/18/2019
During the Rapid Abstract Session on Renal Cell Cancer at the Annual ASCO GU 2019 meeting in San Francisco, CA, Dr. Duran presented on the analysis of overall survival (OS) based on early tumor shrinkage in the phase III METEOR study of cabozantinib (cabo) versus everolimus (eve) in advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Merck Highlights Breadth of Immuno-Oncology Research Program in Genitourinary Cancers at ASCO GU
02/12/2019
Merck announced yesterday that new combination and monotherapy data from the company’s broad immuno-oncology research program in genitourinary cancers – renal, prostate and bladder − will be presented at the 2019 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (ASCO GU) in San Francisco from February 14-16.
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