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Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk
05/09/2008
Consuming large amounts of acrylamide, a chemical commonly found in French fries, cakes, snacks and even coffee, appears to raise the risk of kidney cancer.
Praising the power of prayer: Cancer patient gives credit for health's return
05/09/2008
Shocked when he learned his kidney cancer had returned last year after an eight-year remission, he prayed for healing and his prayer was answered, surprising doctors and acquaintances.
Firefighters show higher risks of kidney cancer
05/08/2008
A new study suggests that firefighters face higher-than-average risks of several types of cancer, adding to evidence that the job carries hazards beyond the fires themselves.
There might be danger in white bread
05/06/2008
Too many refined carbs can increase the risk of kidney cancer.
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Don Sutton Helps Kidney Cancer Patients Stay In The Game(TM)
05/05/2008
Stay In The Game is inspired by Don Sutton's personal quest to continue leading a productive life as an advanced kidney cancer survivor.
Decreasing Size at Diagnosis of Stage 1 Renal Cell Carcinoma
05/05/2008
Tumor size at diagnosis is decreasing with time in patients with stage I renal cell carcinoma. These data likely underestimate the proportion of all enhancing renal masses diagnosed at a small size.
Small-town residents living on deadly ground
05/03/2008
The groundwater was a ''public health hazard,'' and residents who drank and showered with it over long periods face 'a `low' to a 'very high' increased theoretical risk of kidney cancer.
Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (5/2/08)
05/02/2008
Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer (HLRCC) is a disorder in which affected individuals tend to develop benign tumors containing smooth muscle tissue (leiomyomas) in the skin and, in females, the uterus. This condition also increases the risk of kidney cancer.
Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Carfilzomib in Patients With Relapsed Solid Tumors
05/01/2008
The Phase 2 trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of single-agent carfilzomib in patients with recurrent or advanced solid tumors. Subjects will be enrolled and stratified according to disease type, including renal cancer.
Tailored drug therapy for kidney cancer
05/01/2008
Patients with kidney cancer all get the same drugs, but not everyone responds the same.
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