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A Doctor Gave Scott 10 Months To Live…Over 8 Years Ago | Kidney Cancer Survivor Story

March 28, 2020

Kidney cancer occurs when cells begin to grow out of control. There are a variety of types of kidney cancer including renal cell carcinoma, clear cell renal cell carcinoma, non-clear…

Are the Treatments for Kidney Cancer Advancing?

March 18, 2020

The American Cancer Society reported that approximately 73,750 new people will be diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2020 (this number accounts for all types of kidney and renal pelvis cancers).…

FDA approves pembrolizumab plus axitinib for advanced renal cell carcinoma

April 23, 2019

FDA approves pembrolizumab plus axitinib for advanced renal cell carcinoma On April 19, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration approved pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA, Merck & Co. Inc.) plus axitinib for the…