The Inescapable Reality of Financial Toxicity
Doctors should be aware of costs when making decisions.
All articles by Jody Charnow
Pembrolizumab-Axitinib Improves Long-Term Outcomes vs Sunitinib in Advanced RCC
Combination pembrolizumab and axitinib continues to show superior efficacy to sunitinib in advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma, according to updated data from a phase 3 trial.
Neoadjuvant dd-MVAC Bests Gemcitabine-Cisplatin in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Neoadjuvant dd-MVAC improves overall and disease-specific survival vs gemcitabine-cisplatin in muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a phase 3 trial suggests.
Any Dipstick Proteinuria Predicts Worse Kidney Transplant Outcomes
Investigators reported findings from a case-control study of 438 recipients of living-donor kidneys.
Living Kidney Donation Barriers, Facilitators Identified
An online public opinion survey of US adults uncovers widespread concern about the health effects of donating a kidney and associated medical expenses.
Early Intervention for Symptomatic Kidney Stones Beneficial
Investigators report findings from a population-based study of 397,185 renal colic events in patients presenting to emergency departments in Ontario, Canada.
Decreasing Kidney Function Ups Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
As kidney function decreases, the risk for sudden cardiac death increases, independent of a history of coronary heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes, a study found.
Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy Does Not Worsen Cancer Outcomes
A minimally invasive approach does not increase risk for atypical sites of kidney cancer recurrence, a recent study suggests.
Death Rate Lower for Hispanic Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer
Among men with Medicare coverage, Hispanic men had a significant 37% decreased risk for death compared with both non-Hispanic White men and Black men, a study found.
Gout Risk Factors, Outcomes in Dialysis Population Characterized
Some 15% of patients receiving dialysis in the United States have a gout diagnosis, according to a recent study.
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