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Link between Kidney Removal and Erectile Dysfunction
07/31/2012
esearchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a link between patients who undergo total nephrectomy - complete kidney removal - and erectile dysfunction.
CD133 predicts death in renal cell carcinoma
07/31/2012
To evaluate the prognostic impact of the histological expression of CD133 in renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Detection of renin in chromophobe renal cell carcinomas
07/31/2012
To evaluate frequency of renin detection in chromophobe renal cell carcinoma, and if this expression was associated to systemic high blood pressure.
IMA901 Cancer Vaccine
07/30/2012
Paper highlights clinical and immunological activity of IMA901 in renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
ABO blood group and risk of renal cell cancer
07/28/2012
The genetic determinants of sporadic renal cell cancer (RCC) are largely unknown. Previous studies have suggested associations between ABO blood group and risk of various cancers.
Larger Kidneys Increase RCC Death Risk
07/27/2012
Among patients with early stage (pT1) renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a larger kidney size is associated with an increased the risk of dying from the malignancy, new data show.
Fibronectin 1 mRNA expression correlates with advanced disease in renal cance
07/27/2012
Fibronectin 1 (FN1) is a glycoprotein involved in cellular adhesion and migration processes. The aim of this study was to elucidate the role of FN1 in development of renal cell cancer and to determine a prognostic relevance for optimal clinical management.
WILEX AG reports on Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee meeting
07/26/2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) discussed the question: Would an imaging test provide useful clinical information if it identified only clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) within the kidney of patients with an indeterminate renal mass?
Life Beyond Cancer Webinar Series
07/26/2012
The diagnosis of cancer impacts every aspect of an individualâs life and comprises an array of physical and psychosocial distress. Join us as Michele OâBrien discusses the âSeasons of Survivorshipâ - defining survivorship, how it changes through the journey and how you can advocate for yourself or a loved one in the healthcare world.
Cancer after kidney transplantation in the United States
07/26/2012
Previous reports of cancer after kidney transplantation have been limited by small numbers of patients in single-center studies and incomplete ascertainment of cases in large registries.
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