News Posts List
IL-7 Treating Patients With Metastatic Kidney Cancer
02/24/2012
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of interleukin-7 in treating patients with metastatic melanoma or locally advanced or metastatic kidney cancer.
Why the UK Is Ditching Socialized Medicine
02/21/2012
...even under optimum conditions, people suffering from afflictions such as heart disease and cancer will face more than a five-and-a-half month wait before getting the treatment they need.
PHOTOS: Living With Kidney Cancer
02/21/2012
Meet other families that are dealing with renal cancers at www.KidneyCancer.ME
Aspirin and urologic cancer risk: an update
02/20/2012
Such excess risk, however, might be due to exposure to phenacetin-containing analgesics, which have been reported to increase renal cell cancer risk.
CA9 Level as Biological Marker in mRCC
02/20/2012
One third of patients with kidney cancer are diagnosed in the metastatic stage, and among patients with a localized form, about 30 to 40% will develop metastases after surgery.
Penn State THON raises record $10,686,924.83
02/20/2012
Despite economic malaise and a crush of negative publicity about their university during the past four months, Penn State students raised a record $10.69 million to support families of children with cancer.
Tinzaparin in Treating Patients With mRCC
02/20/2012
Tinzaparin may stop the growth of kidney cancer by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
'Lunch With Denise' Contest Winners
02/19/2012
Winners were selected in the Kidney Cancer Association's "Lunch Date With Denise Richards Contest."
Questions? Call the Kidney Cancer 'Hotline'
02/18/2012
Our telephone information service (Nurse Hotline) may be accessed directly by calling +1 503 215 7921 or toll-free in the United States of America at 1-866-400-5151, 9 to 4 Pacific, Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays).
NCCN Collaborates with AVEO and Astellas
02/17/2012
NCCN recently received a research grant from AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Astellas Pharma Inc. to evaluate the role of tivozanib in the treatment of solid tumors.