Kidney Cancer
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By Mike Morris
By 2012, Mike Morris has completed a triathlon in all 50 states. In 2015, he hiked Mt. Kilimanjaro. Then, a CT scan showed that he had metastatic renal-cell carcinoma that spread to his brain. Read More ›
In November 2021, the FDA approved a new indication for the immunotherapy Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for adjuvant treatment (after surgery) of patients with renal-cell carcinoma that is at intermediate-high or high risk for recurrence. Read More ›
Carly Gerretsen, DNP, RN, FNP-C, RNFA, provides an overview of kidney cancer, explaining the various stages of a kidney cancer diagnosis, symptoms, treatment options, caregiver’s assistance, and stress management advice. Read More ›
Carly Gerretsen, DNP, RN, FNP-C, RNFA, offers an overview of kidney cancer and the treatment options, advising how to take control of controllable factors and take care of yourself. Read More ›
View this slideshow to learn important facts about kidney cancer, including statistics, causes and symptoms. Read More ›
The use of Opdivo with Yervoy is the first immunotherapy combination therapy approved by the FDA for patients with kidney cancer. Read More ›
Richard J. Smith tells his experience with kidney cancer, which led him to lose weight, be more active, and live a healthy life. Read More ›
After several weeks of hematuria (blood in the urine), lab tests, a visit to the emergency department, a CT scan, and a biopsy, Robert Aron, PhD, sat in the urologist’s office awaiting his results. Read More ›