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NLR Predicts Survival After Cytoreductive Nephrectomy+Thrombectomy
09/19/2018
Preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) may predict survival following cytoreductive nephrectomy plus thrombectomy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a new study suggest.
Kidney Cancer: Risk Factors and Prevention
09/19/2018
This article discusses the risk factors that can cause kidney cancer and what people can do to lower their chances of developing the condition.
Combinations Poised to Carry Clinical Benefit in RCC
09/18/2018
In this Q&A article, Bradley McGregor, M.D., explains how combination therapy will have a global impact on patients.
10 Healthy Reasons to Eat a Banana Every Day
09/18/2018
Researchers found that people who ate lots of fruits and vegetables - more than 75 servings per month, or roughly three servings total per day - had the lowest risk of developing renal cell carcinoma. When researchers looked at fruit specifically, bananas seemed to be the most beneficial due to their high concentration of antioxidants.
Dawnia survives kidney cancer after receiving a nephrectomy on her right kidney
09/11/2018
Five years ago, Dawnia, who lives in Texas, was diagnosed with stage II kidney cancer at age 50. During a routine visit at her gynecologist’s office, the nurse practitioner was alarmed when she learned that Dawnia’s mother was recently diagnosed with kidney cancer. The nurse urged her to get an ultrasound which showed a 9×9 tumor. Dawnia credits her nurse practitioner’s suggestion of getting an ultrasound with saving her life. She has remained cancer-free following her nephrectomy. No chemotherapy or radiation was required. Dawnia had chest x-rays and abdominal CT scans every three to six months for two years as follow-up. If kidney cancer runs in your family, it is important to discuss it with your doctor so you can receive proper treatment.
For new cancer treatments, less is more
09/11/2018
People with advanced kidney cancer can skip surgery to have their kidneys removed and instead go right to drug treatment, a recent study showed.
A healthy, organic diet lowers your risk of cancer by a whopping 65%
09/10/2018
According to a recent study by the University of Florida, a healthy organic diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables and dairy can help lower your cancer risk by 65 percent. The study also states that avoiding tobacco can help lower your risk of developing kidney cancer.
A Genetic Cause for Kidney Cancer
09/04/2018
UNC scientists have discovered some really interesting information about how RCCC develops, providing new pathways for targeted therapies. Targeted therapies are those that work by zeroing in on a specific pathway in the cancer’s development. In this case, Qing Zhang, PhD, and his team of fellow scientists saw that in 90% of RCCC, an important tumor suppressor gene called VHL was either missing or malfunctioning. When this happens, a protein called ZHX2 accumulates in high quantities in the renal cells. The VHL gene loss is responsible in not only in the origination of the tumor(s), but also plays a key role in their development and metastasis, as the ZHX2 protein promotes blood vessel growth.
Imaging for Screening and Surveillance of Patients with Hereditary Forms of Renal Cell Carcinoma
08/29/2018
According to the University of Texas, 5-8% of RCC cases are hereditary.
Immunotherapy: What Makes this Cancer Treatment So Promising?
08/28/2018
Immunotherapy to treat cancer has been around for a while, but new research is making headway in directions that are both exciting and are giving hope to patients fighting cancer. In this video, Dr Shubham Pant, an oncologist in Houston Texas, demystifies immunotherapy.
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