Kidney Cancer
13 Articles & Excerpts
Kidney Cancer and Stem Cells
by National Institute of Health
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health reported that advanced kidney cancer, a disease notoriously resistant to therapy and usually fatal, can be completely or partially reversed in some patients with the use of blood stem cell transplants
Make the Kidney Connection: Millions at Risk for Kidney Disease
by National Institute of Health
Do you know the main causes of kidney disease? If not, you're not alone. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading risk factors for chronic kidney disease, which affects nearly 20 million Americans.
Interleukin-2: Therapy For Kidney Cancer : Part 2
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IL-2 was discovered in 1976 and described as a protein that supports the growth of certain T cells in culture. In 1983, researchers identified the gene encoding IL-2, making it possible to mass-produce the protein in genetically engineered bacteria
Interleukin-2: Therapy For Kidney Cancer
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
FDA's recent licensing of a genetically engineered hormone-like substance that shrinks tumors has given new hope to some patients with kidney cancer. Researchers around the world are now working to tame its toxicities.
Side Effects of Kidney Cancer Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
Because treatment may damage healthy cells and tissues, unwanted side effects are common. These side effects depend mainly on the type and extent of the treatment. Side effects may not be the same for each person, and they may change from one treatment
Kidney Cancer : Methods of Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
People with kidney cancer may have surgery, arterial embolization, radiation therapy, biological therapy, or chemotherapy. Some may have a combination of treatments. At any stage of disease, people with kidney cancer may have treatment to control pain
Kidney Cancer : Staging, Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
To plan the best treatment, the doctor needs to know the stage (extent) of the disease. The stage is based on the size of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread and, if so, to what parts of the body.
Kidney Cancer: What You Need To Know
by National Cancer Institute
Kidney cancer develops most often in people over 40, but no one knows the exact causes of this disease. Doctors can seldom explain why one person develops kidney cancer and another does not. However, it is clear that kidney cancer is not contagious.
Sunitinib and Temsirolimus for Kidney Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
An estimated 39,000 Americans will be diagnosed with kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) in 2006 and about 12,800 people are expected to die of the disease. When diagnosed before the disease has spread to other organs, kidney cancer may be cured by surge
Renal Cell Cancer Treatment Options
by National Cancer Institute
Different types of treatments are available for patients with renal cell cancer. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. Before starting treatment, patients may want to think about taking
Renal Cell Cancer Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
Renal cell cancer (also called kidney cancer or renal adenocarcinoma) is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the lining of tubules (very small tubes) in the kidney.
Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter: Treatment Options
by National Cancer Institute
There are different types of treatment for patients with transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter. Different types of treatments are available for patients with transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter.
Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter: Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
Transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the renal pelvis and ureter. The renal pelvis is part of the kidney and the ureter connects the kidney to the bladder.
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