Sequential molecularly targeted drug therapy including axitinib for a patient with end‐stage renal failure and metastatic renal cell carcinoma
Abstract
A 62‐year‐old male patient with end‐stage renal disease and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) was referred to our hospital. Sequential targeted therapy consisting of sorafenib, sunitinib, and everolimus was administered, but the patient's disease gradually progressed. Axitinib was subsequently administered at a decreased dose of 6 mg/day for 2 weeks, after which the dose was escalated to 10 mg/day. Axitinib therapy was maintained for a total of 6 months without severe adverse effects. Sequential molecularly targeted drug therapy including axitinib, with careful monitoring, is one possible treatment option for patients with metastatic RCC with renal impairment.
Source: Hemodialysis International - Category: Hematology Authors: Hayato Nishida, Hiroki Fukuhara, Atsushi Yamagishi, Toshihiko Sakurai, Tomohiro Shibasaki, Hisashi Kawazoe, Tomoyuki Kato, Yoshihiko Tomita Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
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