It may be used palliatively to relieve the discomfort that can happen when cancer spreads. Chemotherapy has only a limited effect against some kidney cancers, though it’s more effective against ...

Chemotherapy has only a limited effect against some kidney cancers, though it’s more effective against transitional cell carcinoma and Wilms tumor. Palliative care is care that focuses on ...

There are several types of kidney (renal) cancer. Each type is potentially curable if it’s found and treated early before the cancer has a chance to spread. Kidney cancer is categorized in stages from ...

National Wilms Tumor Study-5 (NWTS-5) and AREN0321 evaluated the outcomes of children with rhabdoid tumor of the kidney (RTK) and malignant rhabdoid tumor of soft tissues (MRT). Eligible patients with ...

Even Low Levels of Arsenic in Drinking Water Raise Kidney Cancer Risk Dec. 2, 2024 — New research findings indicate that exposure to even low levels of arsenic poses significant health risks ...

Kidney cancer, though less common, demands specialized support, particularly as patients on second- and third-line therapies require long-term holistic care. Therapies for kidney cancer have ...

Kidney stones affect millions yearly and, if neglected, can increase cancer risk. Long-standing stones may irritate the urinary tract, leading to malignancy. Symptoms include abdominal pain and ...

In patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), sitravatinib (tyrosine kinase inhibitor) has shown efficacy both alone and in combination with nivolumab (anti-PD-1). Here ...

AI Innovation Unlocks Non-Surgical Way to Detect Brain Cancer Spread Jan. 14, 2025 — Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain ...