Kidney cancer risks higher for Hispanic, Native Americans in Arizona
(University of Arizona Health Sciences) Dr. Ken Batai,has documented an increased risk of mortality among Arizona's Hispanic American and Native American kidney cancer patients. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - May 6, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Occult Brain Mets Detected in Patients With Advanced Renal Cancer
Asymptomatic brain metastases incidentally diagnosed in about 4 percent of patients with mRCC during clinical trial screening (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - May 3, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, Radiology, Journal, Source Type: news
Occult Brain Mets Detected in Patients With Advanced Renal Cancer
MONDAY, May 3, 2021 -- Occult brain metastasis is identified in about 4 percent of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 3, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Metastatic renal-cell carcinoma treated with first-line monotherapy: considerable burden, high unmet needs
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - April 30, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Biocon Biologics, Viatris receive approval for cancer drug
Abevmy is approved for treatment in metastatic colorectal carcinoma, metastatic breast cancer, non small-cell lung carcinoma, glioblastoma, ovarian, cervical and renal cancer as part of a specific regimen. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - April 26, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
MRI valuable in identifying breast lesions, study finds
MRI demonstrates superb performance in identifying breast lesions where surgica...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Brain imaging with CT, MRI in kidney cancer patients finds metastases
Women of color still face barriers in breast cancer treatment
COVID-19 has had dramatic effect on breast imaging
Liquid biopsy enhances MRI studies of breast cancer patients
Cuzick: It's time to think about risk-adapted breast cancer screening (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 21, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
MRI valuable in identifying breast lesions, study says
MRI demonstrates superb performance in identifying breast lesions where surgica...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Brain imaging with CT, MRI in kidney cancer patients finds metastases
Women of color still face barriers in breast cancer treatment
COVID-19 has had dramatic effect on breast imaging
Liquid biopsy enhances MRI studies of breast cancer patients
Cuzick: It's time to think about risk-adapted breast cancer screening (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 20, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
What Are the Early Signs of Kidney Cancer?
Title: What Are the Early Signs of Kidney Cancer?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 4/19/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/19/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - April 19, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Brain imaging with CT, MRI in kidney cancer patients finds metastases
Baseline brain imaging using CT or MRI in patients with metastatic kidney cance...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
CT results in COVID-19 patients predict abnormal brain MRI findings
CT-guided renal ablation is safe for treating cancer in obese patients
MRI leads the way in neuroimaging innovation
MGH researchers develop portable MRI scanner
Working group uses MRI to analyze brain trauma (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 14, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
JNCCN Study: Important potential role for routine brain imaging in advanced kidney cancer
(National Comprehensive Cancer Network) The April 2021 issue of JNCCN--Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network publishes new research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and Gustave Roussy Institute, which suggests that baseline brain imaging should be considered in most patients with metastatic kidney cancer. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 13, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
FDA D.I.S.C.O. Burst Edition: FDA approval of Fotivda (tivozanib) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory advanced renal cell carcinoma following two or more prior systemic therapies
Listen to a soundcast of the March 10, 2021 FDA approval of Fotivda (tivozanib) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory advanced renal cell carcinoma following two or more prior systemic therapies. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - April 9, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
FDA clears IceCure Medical's cryoablation system
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough devic...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
3 topics shaping the future of women's imaging
Cryoablation comparable to surgery for kidney cancer
MRI-guided cryoablation a boon for HCC patients
US-guided breast cryoablation offers new treatment option
SIR: Cryoablation relieves phantom limb pain (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 6, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Obesity Tied to Increased Mortality Overall in Patients With Cancer
Risk for death lower for patients with lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, melanoma with versus without obesity (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - March 30, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Oncology, Pathology, Pulmonology, Radiology, Journal, Source Type: news
Getting a Prescription to Die Remains Tricky Even As Aid-in-Dying Bills Gain Momentum Across the U.S.
Linda Heim knew her dad didn’t plan to wait for the cancer to kill him. For decades, he’d lived in Montana, which they’d thought was one of the few places where terminally ill people could get a prescription to end their life.
After two years of being sick, Heim’s dad got the diagnosis in 2019: stage 4 kidney cancer. His physician offered treatments that might extend his life by months. Instead, the 81-year-old asked the doctor for help dying. Heim said her parents left the appointment in their hometown of Billings with two takeaways: The legality of medically assisted death was questionable in Mont...
Source: TIME: Health - March 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katheryn Houghton / Kaiser Health News Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Aveo boosted headcount sixfold in leadup to drug launch
Leading up to Aveo Oncology's first-ever FDA approval last week of a kidney cancer drug called Fotivda, the company has multiplied its headcount sixfold over the past year. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 15, 2021 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Don Seiffert Source Type: news
