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Three Biomarkers Accurately Detect Kidney Cancer


Mar 12, 2013
Measuring the levels of three serum proteins can detect kidney cancer with high accuracy, according to a study published in the March issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

Drug Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer


Jan 30, 2012

Rheumatoid arthritis patients in Taiwan have increased hematological, kidney cancer risk


Mar 9, 2011
Taiwanese patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased cancer risk, particularly for hematological, kidney, and vagina/vulva cancers, according to a study published in the February issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.

Associated with increased risk of breast, kidney cancer over PTEN mutation-positive patients


Dec 22, 2010
In patients with Cowden syndrome or Cowden-like syndrome, germline KILLIN methylation is common, and it is related to increased risks of renal and breast cancer compared with individuals who are PTEN mutation-positive, according to research published in the Dec. 22/29 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Sunitinib Found Effective, Safe in Advanced Kidney Cancer


Jul 17, 2009
In patients with advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma with poor prognosis who are not usually entered into clinical trials, sunitinib significantly prolongs progression-free and overall survival and is well-tolerated, according to a study published online July 16 in The Lancet Oncology.

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