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Achieving 4 Lifestyle Standards May Reduce Cancer Mortality
Four key lifestyle factors include weight, exercise, no smoking, and limiting alcohol.
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Partial Nephrectomy Use Increasing
Study of US veterans reveals, however, that the procedure is being used less in subgroups who might benefit the most.
TKI Dose Escalation After mRCC Progression Beneficial
In a small study, researchers observed a decrease in tumor burden and extended duration of therapy.
Immunotherapy Increasingly Used in Cancer Care
Immunotherapy treatments for patients with bladder cancer, head and neck cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and kidney cancer, is useful against malignancy, according to Cancer Progress Report.
Data Support Biopsy Before Renal Cryo
The recurrence group had significantly larger tumors than the no-recurrence group.
Higher Complication Rate Found With Open Partial Nephrectomy
Open partial nephrectomy had a significantly higher rate of complications.
High BMI Predicts Improved RCC Patient Survival
Paradoxical association could be related to an altered fatty acid pathway.
Slimmer People Have Lower Risks of Kidney, Other Cancers
International committee finds slimmer individuals less likely to develop variety of malignancies.
Robotic, Open PN Similarly Effective for Endophytic Kidney Tumors
Robotic surgery may offer some benefits, such as shorter hospital stay and less blood loss.
Kidney Cancer Risk Linked to Metalworking Fluids
Mean exposure of 18.80 mg/m3 per year was associated with a significant 11% increased risk among white men.
Active Surveillance Possible Before Treatment in mRCC
Some metastatic RCC patients may safely undergo surveillance prior to starting systematic therapy.
Metabolic Factors Linked to RCC Treatment Resistance
Research results provide potential new targets for combination therapy regimens.
Aspirin Does Not Hike Kidney Surgery Bleeding Complications
Study finds no increased risk of overall complications in patients undergoing robotic partial nephrectomy.
Chest X-Rays May Miss Pulmonary Metastases in T1a RCC Patients
Findings in patients treated for T1a renal cell carcinoma followed with X-ray surveillance.
Smaller Renal Tumors Predict Longer Surgical Wait Times
Patients whose surgical wait time was 3 months or more versus less than 3 months had 10-fold increased odds of having a smaller tumor.
Disseminated Cancer Increases Nephrectomy Complication Rate
Disseminated cancer at the time of radical nephrectomy is associated with 2-fold increased odds of major perioperative complications.
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- Hypogonadism in Male HD Patients Linked to Poor ESA Response
- Teaching Low Phosphorus Cooking May Improve Hyperphosphatemia
- Elevated CRP Linked With CKD Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Bladder Cancer Progression Linked to Collagen Changes
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