Articles tagged with Kidney Cancer
Research suggests that diet is a second leading cause of cancer, accounting for approximately 30% of cancers in developed countries. A healthy weight, restricted alcohol consumption, and a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and cereals can help reduce cancer risk.
USC researchers propose lipid peroxidation as a mechanism for renal cell carcinoma, uniting known risk factors such as obesity and high blood pressure. The process creates DNA damage that can lead to cancer mutations, increasing kidney cancer risk.
Researchers at Rotterdam University Hospital develop genetically engineered T cells to target kidney cancer. The therapy combines the cellular immune system with the humoral immune system, offering a promising treatment option for patients with metastases.
A patient who developed kidney failure after taking Chinese herbal medicine containing aristolochic acid has now been diagnosed with kidney cancer. The authors warn of the carcinogenic potential of aristolochic acid in human beings.
A Mayo Clinic study finds that less radical surgery for kidney cancer is equally effective to radical alternative and less likely to cause failure in the second kidney. Long-term survival rates between the two procedures were identical, but patients undergoing less radical surgery had a lower risk of developing renal failure.
A Phase I/II study found substantial and occasional complete regression of widespread tumors in patients with treatment-resistant metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with blood stem cell transplants. Three patients achieved total regression, while seven showed partial regression of disease.