Cancer Risk Halved With Bariatric Surgery-Linked Weight Loss
Hazard ratio 0.44 for incident cancer with loss of at least 20 to 35 versus <20% of total body weight.
Kidney Cancer
High Vitamin D Binding Protein Levels Up RCC Risk
The highest vs lowest quartile of vitamin D binding protein was associated with 4.1-fold increased odds of renal cell carcinoma in adjusted analyses.
Microwave Ablation Feasible for cT1b Renal Cell Carcinoma
Microwave ablation for cT1b renal cell carcinoma has outcomes that compare favorably with partial and radical nephrectomy, a study found.
Machine-Based CT May Help Identify BAP1 Mutation Status in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
The method could more accurately classify patients with clear cell disease.
Risk for Cancer Incidence, Mortality Increased With Psoriasis
Overall cancer incidence and mortality for kidney and other cancers up with severe psoriasis.
Longer Duration of Steroids May Affect Outcomes During Anti-PD-1 Treatment
The use of steroids for the treatment of immune-related adverse events may have survival consequences.
RCC With Isolated Lymph Node Metastases Has Poor Prognosis After Surgery
Following nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma with lymph node involvement, patients have a 5-year survival rate of only 28%, a new study found.
Durable Positive Effects of First-Line Pembrolizumab in Advanced RCC Reported
Updated follow-up of patients in the KEYNOTE-427 trial showed that first-line pembrolizumab for advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma exerts favorable antitumor activity after a median 23 months of follow-up.
Adjuvant Sorafenib Does Not Improve Survival in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Active surveillance remains the standard of care for patients at intermediate or high risk of recurrence following nephrectomy.
The Long-Term Health Effects of September 11, 2001
Renal & Urology News interviewed Michael Crane, MD, MPH, director of the WTC Health Program at Mount Sinai hospital about cancers and other long-term health problems linked with the events of September 11, 2001.
