Kidney Cancer Association - Living With Kidney Cancer
The impact of kidney cancer on your life is complex. Here are suggestions on what to expect -- from employment matters and health insurance to diet, lifestyle, and family relationships. As you learn more about kidney cancer, and perhaps meet ... [... more]
kidneycancer.org |
Sorafenib Delays Recurrence of Metastatic Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer, clear cell renal cell carcinoma, sorafenib (Nexavar®), targeted therapy. (Definitions of many terms related to cancer can be found in the Cancer.gov Dictionary.) In this phase III clinical trial, sorafenib (Nevaxar®) prolonged ... [... more]
National Cancer Institute |
Kidney Cancer Association - Patient Empowerment
Patients and families have rights, responsibilities, and many options as they face kidney cancer. Here are important empowering steps you should take following your diagnosis. One way you can increase your odds of survival after a diagnosis of ... [... more]
kidneycancer.org |
Avastin Slows Progress of Widespread Kidney Cancer
Adding the targeted drug Avastin (bevacizumab) to interferon delays the progress of metastatic kidney cancer longer than interferon alone, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. It ... [... more]
American Cancer Society |
FDA Approves New Drug for Advanced Kidney Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Torisel (temsirolimus) for the treatment of a certain type of advanced kidney cancer known as renal cell carcinoma. Torisel was approved based on a study that showed use of the drug ... [... more]
Food & Drug Administration |
Kidney cancer
Kidney cancer - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of kidney cancer, including renal cell carcinoma. Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. They're located behind your abdominal organs, one on ... [... more]
Mayo Clinic |
Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is fairly rare in the US. It's often called a "silent" disease because it doesn't usually have any symptoms in the early stages. To estimate your risk of kidney cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to [... more]
Washington University St Louis |
Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows No Boost in Survival
But early-stage patients may benefit from further study of vitespen, researchers say FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- The new vaccine vitespen didn't increase recurrence-free survival among kidney cancer patients who'd had surgery, say U.S. ... [... more]
National Library of Medicine |
Physical activity may lessen kidney cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being active during adolescence and in adulthood appears to reduce the likelihood of developing kidney cancer later in life, a study shows. Dr. Steven C. Moore of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland and ... [... more]
National Library of Medicine |
Kidney Cancer Association - Emotional Well-Being
Good mental health goes hand-in-hand with good physical health. Your state of mind is an important part of fighting kidney cancer. As you experience cancer, you will encounter books and articles advocating a positive mental attitude, intimate and ... [... more]
kidneycancer.org |
About Kidney Cancer
Your doctor has just told you that you have cancer. Your mind whirls with emotion. Your spouse begins to cry. Suddenly, you are facing a health crisis. Now, more than ever, you need to think clearly despite strong emotions. This site contains ... [... more]
kidneycancer.org |
Targeted Therapy
The treatment for your kidney cancer may not involve surgery alone. A number of other supplemental therapies are available that can be highly successful. Sometimes surgical treatment alone is not sufficient for kidney cancer. If you had ... [... more]
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