kidney cancer
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February 19, 2021
Renal Cell Carcinoma—An Overview Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDCurated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
There are now many precision oncology treatments for the most common type of kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma, which represents about 3% of all potentially lethal cancers in America. This summary from Medscape details all the traditional treatment approaches, as well as newer considerations.
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October 8, 2020
NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Kidney Cancer Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDPDF from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has issued a 2020 edition of its Guidelines for Patients about Kidney Cancer.
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December 2, 2019
Deciding on the Ideal First-Line Treatment for Rare and Advanced Kidney Cancers Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from Targeted Oncology curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
In recent clinical trials, the drug cabozantinib is being found to greatly increase progression-free survival.
Go to full article published by Targeted Oncology.
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November 12, 2019
Microwave Ablation Feasible for cT1b Renal Cell Carcinoma Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from Renal and Urology News curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Microwave ablation has been shown to be a viable alternative to both radical and partial nephrectomy for kidney cancers that measure less than 7 cm in diameter. Outcomes for the two approaches are comparable.
Go to full article published by Renal and Urology News.
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