Kidney Cancer

Kidney Cancer Metastases Effectively Treated With Robotic Radiosurgery

By

Jody A. Charnow

Publish Date May 5, 2022

Investigators examined outcomes of robotic radiosurgery in patients with lung, visceral, and lymph node metastases from renal cell carcinoma.

Trials Investigating Bempegaldesleukin in Combination With Nivolumab Discontinued

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date April 21, 2022

The decision to discontinue was based on data from pre-planned analyses of the phase 3 PIVOT-09 study and the phase 2 PIVOT-10 study.

Cancer Is Associated With Increased Kidney Failure Risk

By

Natasha Persaud

Publish Date April 8, 2022

The risk for kidney failure requiring renal replacement therapy varies by cancer type, with multiple myeloma associated with the highest risk.

Updates in the Management of Urologic Cancers

By

Lauren Burke

Publish Date March 29, 2022

Several guidelines outline best practice for monitoring patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors, how to detect the early signs of these adverse events, and how to manage the events.

Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy Does Not Worsen Cancer Outcomes

By

Jody Charnow

Publish Date March 3, 2022

A minimally invasive approach does not increase risk for atypical sites of kidney cancer recurrence, a recent study suggests.