A study investigated the safety of nephrectomy after exposure to HIF-2α antagonists for localized VHL-deficient kidney cancer.

Microbubble ultrasound compared to dynamic contrast MRI and CT for the assessment of vascular response to sunitinib in renal cell carcinoma. Background: Data are scarce on literature describing ...

Patients with chromophobe RCC are more likely to experience complete recovery of kidney function after radical nephrectomy, and this is associated with better survival. While uncommon, complete ...

A minimally invasive approach does not increase risk for atypical sites of kidney cancer recurrence, a recent study suggests. Partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with a minimally ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study, published in the February issue of Health Affairs, found that in terms of quality-adjusted life-years gained, the benefits of ...

PN and RFA offer similar survival for cT1a RCC tumors ≤2 cm, but PN is superior for larger tumors. RFA may be considered for elderly patients with comorbidities, especially for tumors ≤2 cm. PN ...

Kidney removal surgery, a nephrectomy, can cause pain. While most discomfort fades in weeks, some patients experience chronic pain. Understanding different pain types like flank, back, and nerve pain ...