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Biomarkers Predicting Outcome in Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
08/06/2010
Univariable analyses of baseline levels in the placebo cohort identified VEGF, CAIX, TIMP1, and Ras p21 as prognostic biomarkers for survival.
Wife vows to starve herself if NHS won't help her husband
07/31/2010
Terence Burch, 65, was hit by staphylococcus aureus, a neck infection, and kidney cancer.
Kidney Cancer Blog Has Info That Could Save Your Life
07/31/2010
The Kidney Cancer Association has launched a new blog, Survive Kidney Cancer, on Wordpress.com. Bill Bro, Kidney Cancer Association CEO, says, "We believe this to be the most comprehensive blog about kidney cancer to be found anywhere on the web." The blog, located at www.SurviveKidneyCancer.com, was adapted from the Association's publication for patients, "We Have Kidney Cancer," a 100+ page book that may be downloaded free of charge on the organization's website.
Cedar Hill woman turns her misery into ministry
07/31/2010
Jennifer Cox has weathered storms of uncertainty, disease and sadness.
Penn State Lift For Life Raises More Than $98,000.00
07/17/2010
The record total was nearly $16,000 more than was raised last year and a far cry from the $13,000 raised in the events first year in 2003. Thanks to generous sponsors, fans and the participating Nittany Lion football players, Lift For Life has now raised an eight-year total of nearly $500,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association.
When Kidney Cancer Hits the Vena Cava
07/14/2010
Its a nasty-looking chunk of cancer, a plug of renal cell carcinoma that sometimes finds its way into the inferior vena cava. Because of its location in the bodys largest vein and its potential threat to the heart and brain, this tumor thrombus is serious indeed.
Kidney Removal Suggested Not To Prolong Life of Elderly
07/14/2010
A new study has suggested that removing a kidney does not seem to prolong the life of patients aged 75 and above suffering with kidney cancer that has not spread.
Lift for Life Raises New Record Total
07/14/2010
Despite sweltering conditions in Holuba Hall, the eighth annual Penn State Uplifting Athletes Lift For Life was a huge success drawing more than 3,000 fans and raising a record total of $98,461.35 to benefit the Kidney Cancer Association.
Penn State football players raise $98,461.35 for kidney cancer research
07/13/2010
It may have been hot on Holuba Hall on Friday but that did not keep players form Penn State's football team from raising a record amount of money to be put toward kidney cancer research. More than 3,000 fans came out in support of the Nittany Lions as the team raised $98,461.35 for the Kidney Cancer Association.
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