Life has a way of catching us off guard when we least expect it. For me, it all started with severe stomach pains that led to an unexpected hospital visit.…
In December 2023, Merck and HiberCell announced that the organizations would be partnering on a Phase 1b clinical study to examine a drug combination for clear cell renal cell carcinoma…
Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…
The Phase 3 LITESPARK-005 trial sought to understand whether Welireg (belzutifan) was effective in treating advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) when compared to other treatments, such as everolimus. According to…
Autumn Carolino’s journey began with a stomach ache that just never seemed to go away. Paired with high fevers, the two-year-old’s health seemed to be going on a downward spiral.…
Cyndi Strzynski was always a bubbly, active little girl. Even though she has been facing an immense challenge, she still tries to keep a smile on her face at all…
If there’s one way that 11-year-old Cristian Muñoz would describe himself, it would be an athlete. Cristian has always been drawn to playing sports: the rigor, the competition, the connection…
Stephanie Felix knew exactly what she wanted for her ninth birthday: to ring the bill at Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital and signify that she was—officially!—cancer-free. When Stephanie was seven…
As featured recently in the Cancer Therapy Advisor, a study has been conducted on patients diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), who also have elevated inflammation, and sarcopenia. The…
Earlier this year, 4D Pharma Plc. ("4D Pharma") experienced a "win" when the FDA approved the company's plans to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating MRx0005 and MRx0029 for Parkinson's…
Patients with advanced kidney cancer have a new option in a combination therapy that will afford them a longer and better life. Kidney cancer can be hard to cure, but…
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a highly metastatic (easily spreading) cancer. If RCC progresses, it can spread to other organs, such as the lungs. Although RCC is a rare cancer,…
According to an article recently published in Clinical Trials Arena, the Swedish pharmaceutical company Oncorena has recently initiated a Phase I/II trial for orellanine. This investigational treatment is intended for…
According to a recent article, the European Commission (EC) has approved Merck’s KEYTRUDA as an adjuvant treatment for type renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a type of kidney cancer. Renal Cell…
According to a recent article, patients with recurring kidney cancer who would most likely need to get their kidney removed can now possibly keep their organ thanks to a new…
The NCCN, or National Comprehensive Cancer Network, has recently published treatment guidelines for children living with a rare kidney cancer, Wilms tumor. This is the organization's first guidelines written for…
The American Society of Clinical Oncology will soon hold their Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (ASCO GU) from February 11 through 13, 2021. The symposium, held virtually during COVID-19, will feature…
Earlier this week, the FDA granted Priority Review status to use a combination of Opdivo-Cabometyx as a treatment for patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). According to Healio, Opdivo (nivolumab)…
According to a story from Targeted Oncology, an experimental combination therapy tested on patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) appeared to show potential for efficacy in a…
"I thought it was a hernia." When George Benson experienced lower abdominal pain in 2009, at age 51, he wasn't concerned. He was a truck driver, artist, and family…
Medscape Medical News recently published an article heralding the POUT clinical trial (NCT01993979). The trial brought evidence that patients who received platinum-based chemotherapy after surgery saw their risk of…
A recent study has found that undergoing chemotherapy after having surgery for a rare kidney cancer reduces the chance of cancer relapse by 50%. The recent study was published…
The most common treatment for someone who is discovered to have early stage kidney cancer is surgery. The patient's tumors and a part of their kidneys are removed through a…
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