Nivolumab Outperforms Everolimus in Advanced RCC, Study Confirms
In a long-term follow-up of the CheckMate trial, investigators observed consistently prolonged survival with nivolumab compared with everolimus.
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Preoperative Bone Metastases Not Prognostic in mRCC
Bone metastases less predictive in the setting of cytoreductive nephrectomy.
Metastasectomy Found to Prolong Survival in Selected mRCC Cases
In a study, metastasectomy was associated with significantly longer median progression-free and overall survival in some mRCC patients.
CN for mRCC Does Not Up Survival in the Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Era
In a study, cytoreductive nephrectomy was not independently associated with improved survival in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Ipilimumab Plus Nivolumab Effective for mRCC With Brain Metastases
Dual immunotherapy appears to have clinical efficacy beyond the first-line setting in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma with brain metastases.
Binder Safely Improves Hyperkalemia in Transplant Recipients
In a small study, use of the potassium binder sodium zirconium cyclosilicate in transplant recipient did not appear to compromise immunosuppression with tacrolimus.
CONUT Score Predicts Outcomes in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
High CONUT scores were associated with adverse clinicopathological characteristics and worse survival in patients with localized upper tract urothelial carcinoma.
Variant Histology Predicts Aggressive UTUC
In a study of patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma, variant vs conventional histology predicted worse survival.
Sterile Pyuria in UTUC Cases Possibly Predicts Intravesical Recurrence
Sterile pyuria may be a marker of inflammation, which is known to influence carcinogenesis.
Early Transition to Peritoneal Dialysis or Home Hemodialysis Offers Similar Survival
Investigators found no meaningful survival difference between patients transitioning to home hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis within 12 months of dialysis initiation.
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