In early stages, renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is treatable and has a high five-year survival rate. However, if the cancer progresses or metastasizes (spreads), the five-year survival rate falls…
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (“ASCO 22”) took place this year from June 2nd through the 6th, 2022. During this Annual Meeting, stakeholders within the…
When it comes to cancer treatment, it's important to understand what leads to improvements in survival; knowing these things helps to provide the best outcome for the patient. That's why…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Adverse events (AEs) are unexpected medical issues that arise upon treatment. Now, this is a very broad term, and it can be broken down into more specific categories depending on…
Research by three doctors provided a basis for tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) and offered advancements in treatment for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients. Two such TKIs, sunitinib and sorafenib, remain…
A new Phase 2 clinical trial will begin this year to explore NKT2152 (a HIF2a-inhibitor) in combination with Fotivda/Tivozanib (a VEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor) as a treatment for relapsed/refractory clear…
According to a recent article from BusinessWire, the European Commission (EC) has approved KEYTRUDA as a monotherapy for adult patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Specifically, this approval is indicated…
According to a recent article, the drug dovitinib has been submitted to the FDA for pre-marketing approval as a third-line therapy for patients diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Renal…
A new approach to evaluating the value and efficacy of treatment was developed by associate professor Meredith Regan ScD of Harvard’s Medical School and Dana Farber Institute. A recent article…
According to a news release, researchers from biopharmaceutical company HUTCHMED and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca launched, at the onset of November 2021, the Phase 3 SAMETA clinical trial. During the trial,…
A recent study was published in JAMA Oncology outlining a retrospective cohort study analyzing cabozantinib as a treatment for renal cell carcinoma that has metastasized to the brain. According to the data,…
Recently the Kidney Cancer Association held its International Kidney Cancer Symposium, where medical professionals and other industry members come together to share ideas and push for innovative research and treatments…
The COVID-19 vaccine was approved quickly by the FDA in an effort to fight the raging pandemic. Due to the rapid pace of these trials, a number of populations weren't…
A new pooled data analysis of the frontline treatments for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has just been completed. It demonstrated that there is a difference in overall survival for…
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is typically treated with single-agent tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Now, this may be changing as research demonstrates the potential of the combination of TKIs and immunotherapy.…
For nearly 130 years, pharmaceutical company Merck & Co ("Merck" or "MSD") has been working to develop unique therapeutic solutions for those with rare cancers and a variety of…
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…
According to a story from Medscape, a recent cohort study published in the journal Cancer has concluded that updates are needed to the staging classification currently in use for renal cell carcinoma…
The treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has evolved over the last ten years and investigators now look towards combination therapies to improve response rates and durability for…
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