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November 12, 2021
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Regimen improves outcomes in advanced renal cell carcinoma regardless of prior nephrectomy

Regimen improves outcomes in advanced renal cell carcinoma regardless of prior nephrectomy

Nivolumab plus cabozantinib improved outcomes compared with sunitinib regardless of prior nephrectomy among patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, according to study results presented at International Kidney Cancer Symposium.

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November 12, 2021
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Adjuvant therapy landscape for renal cell carcinoma continues to evolve

Adjuvant therapy landscape for renal cell carcinoma continues to evolve

For years, adjuvant therapy for renal cell carcinoma was ‘under future direction’ in any research discussion.

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November 11, 2021
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DFS after first nephrectomy predicts OS in localized renal cell carcinoma

DFS after first nephrectomy predicts OS in localized renal cell carcinoma

Post-nephrectomy recurrence appeared associated with shorter survival among patients with intermediate-high or high-risk renal cell carcinoma, according to study results presented at International Kidney Cancer Symposium.

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November 11, 2021
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Larger trial to compare approaches for small renal masses appears feasible, safe

Larger trial to compare approaches for small renal masses appears feasible, safe

A small trial that compared radiofrequency ablation with stereotactic body radiation therapy for small renal masses resulted in minimal adverse events, according to results presented at International Kidney Cancer Symposium.

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November 10, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccination effective for patients with renal cell carcinoma

COVID-19 vaccination effective for patients with renal cell carcinoma

Most patients with renal cell carcinoma who received commercially available COVID-19 vaccines mounted sufficient antibody response, according to study results presented at International Kidney Cancer Symposium.

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November 09, 2021
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Practice type influences oncologists’ therapy choice for metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Practice type influences oncologists’ therapy choice for metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Practice type may significantly influence providers’ choice of first-line therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma, according to study results presented at International Kidney Cancer Symposium.

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November 09, 2021
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Regimen ‘highly active’ among certain patients with non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Regimen ‘highly active’ among certain patients with non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma

The combination of cabozantinib and nivolumab showed promising efficacy for certain patients with metastatic non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma, according to phase 2 study results presented at International Kidney Cancer Symposium.

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November 08, 2021
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Radiation before immunotherapy does not affect outcomes in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Radiation before immunotherapy does not affect outcomes in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Radiation prior to combination immunotherapy did not influence clinical outcomes among patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and bone metastases, according to study results presented at International Kidney Cancer Symposium.

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November 05, 2021
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Vaccination safe for patients with renal cell carcinoma who received checkpoint inhibitors

Vaccination safe for patients with renal cell carcinoma who received checkpoint inhibitors

COVID-19 vaccination appeared safe for patients with renal cell carcinoma receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors, according to retrospective study results presented at International Kidney Cancer Symposium.

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October 21, 2021
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High-poverty areas may lag behind others in cervical cancer elimination

High-poverty areas may lag behind others in cervical cancer elimination

Although cervical cancer elimination appears to be within reach in the United States, a predictive model anticipated an approximately decade-long gap between low-poverty and high-poverty areas of the country in achieving this goal.

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