All Entries in the "Kidney Cancer" Category
Occupational Sunlight May Cut Kidney Cancer Risk In Men
A study that is hitherto the largest on the subject, examined the link between occupational sun exposure and lowered kidney cancer risk. This is with reference to occupational sun exposure or the kind of sun exposure that a man would likely have in the course of his occupation. This is another study that illustrates the [...]
Drug Promises Longer Life For Kidney Cancer Patients
Kidney cancer claims the lives of about 13,000 patients in the United States each year. This type of cancer is resistant to both cancer chemotherapy and radiation. The best treatment option has been surgical removal of the affected kidney. If the cancer was isolated to the kidney, the patient could hope to survive at least [...]
What Is Renal Cell Cancer?
Renal cell cancer, also known as renal cell carcinoma, is a disease in which malignant cells are found in the lining of the small tubes in the kidney. These small tubes clean and filter the blood by removing the waste products and producing urine. Renal cell cancer is due to smoking and misuse of some [...]
Lifestyle Changes To Stay Away From Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is a disease whereby the cells present in certain tissues of the kidney start to grow uncontrollably and form tumors. This type of cancer is life threatening and most of us are diagnosed with it because of leaving carelessly. It is amongst the top three of the most common type of cancer namely [...]
Britian Finally Decides About Kidney Cancer Drugs
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has finally reached the decision to recommend the use of ‘Sutent’ as a HE kidney cancer drug, but has rejected Nexavar, Torisel and Avastin. This new guidance will substitute the Health Minister’s temporary decision, which had allowed all four of the kidney cancer drugs to benefit [...]
Surgery Improves Kidney Cancer Survival
Surgical removal of the kidney — a procedure known as nephrectomy — improves survival in patients with locally advanced renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer. Dr. Pierre I. Karakiewicz from University of Montreal and colleagues determined survival rates for 43,143 patients treated with nephrectomy for advanced renal cell carcinoma that had [...]
Personalized Therapy Best For Kidney Cancer
A study of nearly 1,500 patients treated for kidney cancer at the University of California-Los Angeles in the last 15 years indicates that patients may benefit from an individualized treatment approach. The one-size-fits-all treatment approach traditionally used for kidney cancer should be changed based on the results of this study, the researchers say. “We have [...]
Is Dialysis Treatment Risk Factor For Renal Cancer?
Check this out! If you are 40+ then you must read this. As renal cancer develops most often in people over 40, it is very important for you to be aware of its complications. And above all its warning symptoms to detect the disease at the very early stage for good prognosis. Renal cancer or [...]
