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November 2009

Plasma TIMP-1 predicts survival in advanced renal cell carcinoma

Viral DNA in kidney preservation and flushing fluid tied to posttransplant infection

September 2009

Advantages seen with robot-assisted nephrectomy for renal tumors

July 2009

Interferon plus sunitinib or bevacizumab improves metastatic renal cell cancer response

June 2009

Nephron-sparing surgery effective for stage T1b renal cell carcinoma

May 2009

Moderate chronic kidney disease may raise risk of cancer in older men

April 2009

FDG PET/CT effectively tracks high-risk renal cancer

Sunitinib effective in metastatic renal cell cancer

High cut-off dialysis useful for myeloma-related renal failure

March 2009

U.S. approves Novartis' Afinitor for kidney cancer

Cryoablation highly effective for localized kidney cancer

February 2009

New treatments slow progression of metastatic kidney cancer

Sequential treatment prolongs survival in advanced renal cancer

December 2008

Nephrectomy for locally advanced renal cancer improves survival

Cryoablation may be superior to radiofrequency ablation of renal masses

November 2008

Hepatitis C virus infection may be a risk factor for renal cancer

Tailored therapy may improve kidney cancer survival

October 2008

Tyrosine kinase inhibition may be beneficial before debulking nephrectomy

Renal tumor surgery safe in selected elderly patients

Benefits of sorafenib for renal cancer not age dependent

Nephron-sparing surgery may improve survival in some renal cancer patients

August 2008

Sunitinib cost-effective vs. interferon for metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Kidneys with small tumors may be suitable for transplantation

UK's NICE says "no" to four kidney cancer drugs

July 2008

Everolimus improves survival with advanced renal cancer

Reverse transcriptase inhibitors promising against renal clear-cell carcinoma

June 2008

Nephron-sparing surgery effective for multiple ipsilateral renal tumors

Follow-up not needed for incidental adrenal masses on CT in low-risk patients

Lapatinib as effective as hormone therapy in advanced renal cell cancer

Everolimus slows progression of renal cell carcinoma after anti-VEGF therapy

May 2008

Kidney cancer patients in US presenting at earlier stage

Zoledronic acid-thalidomide combination does not increase renal risk

April 2008

Association between renal cell cancer and multiple myeloma reported

March 2008

Bevacizumab linked to renal thrombotic microangiopathy

High blood pressure linked to kidney cancer risk

February 2008

Statins may reduce risk of kidney cancer

Partial nephrectomy under-utilized for small renal tumors

January 2008

Kidney transplants with stem cells remain functional without immunosuppression

Partial nephrectomy favored for small renal masses

December 2007

Nephron-sparing surgery feasible in renal cancer

November 2007

Captopril may limit radiation-induced kidney damage after BMT

October 2007

IL-21 may improve efficacy of sorafenib for metastatic renal cell cancer

Cryoablation effective for small renal masses

September 2007

Herpesvirus infection risk high in Middle Eastern kidney transplant recipients

Restoration of sFRP1 expression attenuates kidney tumor phenotype

August 2007

Kidney-sparing surgery an option in distal ureter transitional cell cancer

Alcohol consumption tied to lower renal cell cancer risk

Radiofrequency ablation effective for small, early stage renal tumors

Risk of ocular cancer increased after kidney transplantation

Sorafenib-interferon combo active against metastatic renal cell cancer

Radiofrequency ablation eradicates small renal cell carcinomas

May 2007

U.S. approves Wyeth kidney cancer drug

Elderly kidney cancer patients often die from other causes

Moderate alcohol intake linked to reduced risk of renal cell cancer

April 2007

Zoledronic acid for prostate cancer bone metastasis carries risk of renal toxicity

March 2007

Percutaneous cryoablation feasible for some renal tumors

January 2007

Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy excellent alternative to open surgery

Europe clears Pfizer's Sutent as initial therapy for renal cell cancer

Metastatic renal cell carcinoma responds better to sunitinib than interferon alfa

Hereditary pheochromocytoma recurrence uncommon after adrenal-sparing surgery

Hypothyroidism common with renal cancer drug

December 2006

Kidney transplant linked to higher incidence of cancers

November 2006

Obesity may help survival in kidney cancer

Fecal blood testing important as kidney disease worsens

Drug combo effective for kidney cancer

October 2006

Ultraviolet B exposure influences renal cancer risk

High bread consumption may raise risk of renal cell cancer

Small renal tumors show aggressive potential

September 2006

Fatty fish intake may cut renal cancer risk in women

Kidney cancer treatment rates rising, but so is mortality

Race predicts survival in patients with renal cell carcinoma

August 2006

Survivin levels predict progression and death in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

June 2006

Lapatinib effective in kidney tumors with high EGFR expression

Temsirolimus extends life in advanced poor-prognosis kidney cancer

Partial nephrectomy treatment of choice for small clear-cell renal cell carcinomas

May 2006

Image-guided biopsy may help avoid nephrectomy

April 2006

CORRECTION: Sunitinib malate shows anti-tumour activity in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Sunitinib malate shows anti-tumour activity in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

March 2006

Obesity may be partly to blame for rising rates of renal cell cancer

No advantage with thalidomide for metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Percutaneous cryoablation helpful against renal tumors

February 2006

Total nephrectomy overused in kidney cancer

January 2006

Second-line therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma nears reality

Rate of incidentally detected renal cancer up in Iceland, as is survival

December 2005

Moderate drinking may be linked to lower renal cancer risk

US approves new drug for advanced kidney cancer

Three factors predict stem cell transplant success in renal cancer

Glucocorticoids suppress adrenal function in children with ALL

November 2005

Monoclonal antibody combination effective in advanced renal cell carcinoma

September 2005

Renal transplant recipients face higher melanoma risk

Imiquimod cream prevents cutaneous dysplasia in renal transplant recipients

August 2005

RF ablation promising against small renal tumors

MR guided cryoablation promising against renal tumors

July 2005

Retrograde cooling may protect kidney during radiofrequency ablation

June 2005

Radiofrequency ablation effective for small renal tumors

Renal cancer gene appears to be tumor suppressor

May 2005

Sorafenib slows disease progression in kidney cancer

Multi-target drug shows promise in advanced refractory kidney cancer

March 2005

Sirolimus effective against Kaposi's sarcoma in renal transplant recipients

Perineal radical prostatectomy useful for cancer in renal transplant recipients

Hypothalamic lesions can severely impair lower urinary tract function

February 2005

Kidney recipients at higher risk of de novo renal cell cancer in native kidneys

January 2005

High-dose IL-2 still preferred therapy for metastatic renal carcinoma

Elevated BMI increases risk of renal cell carcinoma

December 2004

Renal mass with nonrenal malignancy may not need biopsy

November 2004

Endoscopic needle biopsy of adrenal glands safely diagnoses metastatic cancer

EBV reactivation may be linked to kidney transplant rejection

September 2004

MRI successfully guides RF kidney tumor ablation

August 2004

Anti-EGF receptor antibody has low antitumor action in renal cancer

July 2004

Fusion cell vaccine helpful in breast and kidney cancer

Nephron sparing surgery feasible for hereditary renal tumors

Radiofrequency ablation effective against renal cell carcinomas

June 2004

Taiwanese kidney transplant recipients are at high risk for urinary tract cancer

Bevacizumab plus erlotinib highly active in advanced kidney cancer

May 2004

CT-guided percutaneous gene therapy injections safe for renal cell metastases

April 2004

Prostatectomy improves urinary tract symptoms in men with prostate cancer

Renal function tied to liver cancer mortality

March 2004

Multiple factors contribute to renal cancer survival

February 2004

Vaccine strategy reduces risk of renal cell cancer progression

January 2004

Telomerase pulsed dendritic cells could aid renal cell carcinoma immunotherapy

December 2003

Focused ultrasound shows promise as treatment for advanced renal cancer

November 2003

Ibandronic acid does not impair renal function in breast cancer patients

October 2003

Modern cryosurgery effective treatment for renal and prostatic tumors

September 2003

Aeterna kidney cancer drug trial did not meet goals

July 2003

Bevacizumab delays progression of metastatic renal cancer

Ovarian and adrenal venous catheterization and sampling should be limited

Regional node involvement remains a poor prognostic factor for renal cell cancer

May 2003

Ultrasound screening for renal cell carcinoma is feasible but not clearly justifiable

Adriamycin aids apoptosis in renal cell carcinoma

April 2003

Interferon alfa fails as adjuvant treatment for resectable renal cell carcinoma

Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation may be an option for solid renal masses

January 2003

Radio-frequency ablation effective for many renal cell carcinomas

December 2002

MRI-guided laser ablation of inoperable renal tumors feasible, safe

Algorithm predicts postop renal cell carcinoma outcomes and treatment response

Renal problems markedly increase economic burden of hematologic cancers

November 2002

Renal screening can be deferred in children with tuberous sclerosis

October 2002

Shark cartilage extract to treat kidney cancer given US orphan drug status

Adrenal incidentalomas can inhibit nocturnal TSH surge

September 2002

Kidney cancer rate rising rapidly in British women

Gemcitabine with immunotherapy effective for metastatic renal cell cancer

August 2002

Germline mutations may contribute to 'sporadic' renal cell carcinoma

July 2002

Transfected tumor-cell vaccine helps some renal cancer patients in early test

June 2002

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy safe and effective for pheochromocytomas

May 2002

Angiogenesis inhibitor appears to delay kidney cancer progression

Renal cell cancer may adapt to inhibitory effects of thalidomide

Renal thrombotic microangiopathy may be overlooked in cancer patients

March 2002

Treating testicular cancer increases long-term cardiovascular and renal risks

February 2002

Kidney cancer cases have risen dramatically in UK

January 2002

Capecitabine promising for advanced renal cell carcinoma

Renal cancer detection on the rise in US

Radio frequency ablation shows promise as treatment for small renal tumors

December 2001

Nephrectomy plus interferon therapy improves survival in renal-cell cancer

November 2001

Incidentally detected renal cancer has better prognosis than symptomatic form

Donor-derived small cell lung cancer reported in kidney transplant recipient

September 2001

Renal malignancy recurrence can be accurately predicted by clinical factors

March 2001

Adrenal incidentaloma not a risk factor for osteoporosis

February 2001

Renal cryoablation safely, effectively destroys renal masses

January 2001

Resection of isolated adrenal metastases improves lung cancer survival

BMK International recalls herbal cold remedy on FDA warning about kidney failure

November 2000

Palliative surgery can benefit patients with renal cell carcinoma metastatic to bone

September 2000

Stem-cell transplantation induces regression of metastatic renal-cell carcinoma

August 2000

Renal cell carcinoma patients derive little benefit from adjuvant 13-cis-retinoic acid

Association of smoking with urinary tract cancer quantified

July 2000

Low p27 levels associated with unfavorable prognosis of renal/pelvic cancer

Skin cancer surveillance advised for kidney transplant recipients

May 2000

Obesity and hypertension independently linked to risk of kidney cancer in men

Removal of kidney substantially increases survival of patients with renal cancer

March 2000

Radiofrequency ablation treatment controls some renal, adrenal tumors

December 1999

Cryosurgery and video MRI eradicates renal cancer

Molecular urinalysis detects renal cancer

October 1999

"Gene gun" proves feasible in renal cell carcinoma immunotherapy

May 1999

Combination PCR blood test detects clear cell renal carcinoma

April 1999

Urine test detects urinary tract transitional cell cancer

March 1999

Diuretic use does not increase risk of renal cell carcinoma but hypertension might

Body mass index influences risk of renal-cell carcinoma