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Families Could Be Forced to Repay Obamacare Subsidies
09/30/2013
For many families, the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) will be far less affordable than they expect.
What's it like to live with kidney cancer?
09/30/2013
What's it like to live with kidney cancer? Learn from survivors and caregivers. Then, read the companion book to this video series, "We Have Kidney Cancer: Survivor Stories," available for purchase on Amazon.com or as a FREE PDF e-book from KidneyCancer.org.
Everolimus Slows Disease Progression in Advanced Kidney Cancer Patients
09/28/2013
The first Phase II study to investigate the use of the anti-cancer drug, everolimus, for the initial treatment of advanced papillary kidney cancer has shown that it is successful...
NICE under fire for veto of ELEVEN new cancer drugs
09/28/2013
Since 2007 NICE has only recommended 31 per cent of new medicines...
Phase 1b Study of TRC105 in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
09/24/2013
TRACON Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company that develops targeted therapies for oncology and ophthalmology, today announced the initiation of dosing in a clinical trial evaluating the combination of TRC105 and axitinib.
Estate Planning for Kidney Cancer Patients
09/24/2013
Wealth Transfer Planning Expert Ray Odom of the Northern Trust offers advice on how to avoid estate pitfalls that can lead to family friction – both before and after death.
Evolution of Care in Advanced Kidney Cancer
09/20/2013
With seven targeted therapies approved for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), researchers and drug developers are now focusing on understanding the best way to sequence these therapies...
Taller People Are More Prone to Cancer
09/19/2013
The research published indicated a relationship between height and an increased risk of cancer, a troublesome link, considering that the average height in the United States is 5′ 10″.
Revisiting the orthopaedic management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma
09/16/2013
The rationale for a more aggressive approach
Survey: Do You Favor Implementation of the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
09/13/2013
As the October 1st implementation approaches, public support for the Affordable Care Act has dropped below 40% in some surveys. Please take our poll, so that we know what families dealing with kidney cancer think about it.
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