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External Validation Of IMP3 Expression As An Independent Prognostic Marker For Metastatic Progression And Death For Patients With Renal Carcinona
03/16/2008
This trial was a validation of IMP3 as marker for the aggressiveness of renal cell carcinoma.
Cancer patient takes a step closer to Court in fight to win funding for treatment
03/15/2008
Neath Port Talbot Local Health Board has been given a formal deadline to reconsider its decision not to fund treatment for Tonna kidney cancer patient Jocelyn Hall.
Live Call-in Radio Broadcast on Kidney Cancer
03/14/2008
For a listing of stations in your area or to listen to the live Internet Simulcaast visit vitaloptions.org.
Statins May Lower Kidney Cancer Risk
03/14/2008
After adjusting for age, gender, obesity, and smoking, statin use was associated with a 48% lower risk of the malignancy, the researchers reported in Urology (2008;71:118-122)
Kidney Cancer Association Joins World Kidney Day
03/13/2008
The Association encourages people to join the American Kidney Cancer Alliance, an ad-hoc group dedicated to the eradication of kidney cancer, by joining the Virtual March on Capitol Hill letter writing campaign on World Kidney Day.
Sequence of Treatments May Induce Clinical Response in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients
03/13/2008
Recently approved agents offer promising treatment possibilities for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and the order in which these agents are administered may positively impact clinical response.
Kidneys grown from stem cells
03/12/2008
University of Tokyo researchers have successfully produced kidneys and pancreases in biotech mice programmed to grow without the organs by injecting embryonic stem cells derived from healthy mice into fertilized mice eggs.
Cancer Drug Can Damage Kidneys
03/12/2008
Avastin can cause kidney damage by doing what it's supposed to -- but in the wrong place, a study shows. The study finding shouldn't stop use of the medication.
New cancer drug is a mixed blessing
03/11/2008
Trovax, a treatment that will hopefully combat all solid tumours, has just entered the third and final stage of its kidney cancer trial.
Star Daisy Martinez to urge cancer awareness at fund-raiser dance
03/11/2008
A very close cousin of hers died of kidney cancer.
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