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Kidney/Renal Cancer
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Alternative News:
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Deficiency In Exposure To Sunlight Linked To Endometrial Cancer -
Science Daily, 11/14/07 - "In general, endometrial
cancer incidence was highest at the highest latitudes in both hemispheres
... This is the third environmental paper from this research team to show a
strong association between vitamin D and cancer using global incidence data
(GLOBOCAN). The first paper, which illuminated a similar pattern for kidney
cancer, was published Sept. 15, 2006, in the International Journal of
Cancer. The second, on ovarian cancer, was published Oct. 31, 2006, in the
American Journal of Preventive Medicine" - See
vitamin D products at iHerb
.
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Chinese Medicine Compound Has Satisfactory Anti-cancer Effects On
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Science Daily, 10/15/07
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Flavonoids and the risk of renal cell carcinoma - Cancer Epidemiol
Biomarkers Prev. 2007 Jan;16(1):98-101 - "After
adjustment for major recognized confounding factors and total energy intake,
the odds ratios for subjects in the highest versus the lowest quintile of
intake were 0.80 [95% confidence interval (95% CI), 0.58-1.11] for total
flavonoids, 0.76 (95% CI, 0.56-1.03) for isoflavones, 0.94 (95% CI,
0.60-1.47) for anthocyanidins, 0.77 (95% CI, 0.56-1.06) for flavan-3-ols,
0.90 (95% CI, 0.67-1.21) for flavanones, 0.68 (95% CI, 0.50-0.93) for
flavones, and 0.69 (95% CI, 0.50-0.95) for flavonols"
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Intakes of coffee, tea, milk, soda and juice and renal cell cancer in a
pooled analysis of 13 prospective studies - Int J Cancer. 2007 Jun 21 -
"Coffee consumption was associated with a modestly
lower risk of renal cell cancer (pooled multivariate RR for 3 or more 8 oz
(237 ml) cups/day versus less than one 8 oz (237 ml) cup/day = 0.84 ... Tea
consumption was also inversely associated with renal cell cancer risk
(pooled multivariate RR for 1 or more 8 oz (237 ml) cups/day versus
nondrinkers = 0.85"
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Fibre intake and renal cell carcinoma: A case-control study from Italy -
Int J Cancer. 2007 Jun 20 - "The continuous OR for
an increase in intake equal to the difference between the 80th and the 20th
percentile were 0.94 (95% CI: 0.82-1.08) for total dietary fibre, 0.98 (95%
CI: 0.85-1.13) for soluble noncellulose polysaccharides, 0.92 (95% CI:
0.80-1.05) for total insoluble fibre, 0.90 (95% CI: 0.78-1.04) for
cellulose, 0.95 (95% CI: 0.84-1.06) for insoluble noncellulose
polysaccharides and 1.06 (95% CI: 0.93-1.21) for lignin"
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Alcohol May Help Prevent Kidney Cancer - WebMD, 5/15/07 -
"people who reported moderate
alcohol consumption were 28% less likely to be diagnosed with kidney cancer
... Moderate drinkers consumed at least 15 grams of alcohol per day. That's
a little more than one daily drink"
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High
Bread Consumption Linked To Higher Risk Of Most Common Kidney Cancer -
Science Daily, 10/20/06 - "A
significant direct association was observed for bread consumption (OR=1.94)
for the highest compared to the lowest quintile of intake ... By contrast,
decreasing risk was associated with increasing intake of poultry, processed
meat, and all vegetables, both raw and cooked ... The association between
elevated cereal intake (bread, pasta and rice) "may be due to the high
glycemic index of these foods"
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Study Links Bread,
Kidney Cancer Risk - WebMD, 10/20/06
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New Study Finds Omega-3's in Fatty Fish Can Reduce Risk of Cancer -
Doctor's Guide, 9/26/06 - "At least
one portion of fatty fish a week during the period (1987-2004) reduced the
risk of renal cancer by 74 per cent compared with those who never ate fatty
fish"
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Fatty Fish Fight Cancer - WebMD, 9/19/06 -
"Those who consistently ate lots of
fatty fish over a 10-year period had a 74% lower risk of kidney cancer"
- See Mega Twin EPA at
iHerb
or
Vitacost .
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Long-term Fatty Fish Consumption and Renal Cell Carcinoma Incidence in Women
- JAMA. 2006 Sep 20;296(11):1371-6 - "Compared with no
consumption, the multivariate rate ratio (RR) was 0.56 (95% confidence
interval [CI], 0.35-0.91) for women eating fatty fish once a week or more.
Compared with women consistently reporting no fish consumption, the
multivariate RR was 0.26 (95% CI, 0.10-0.67) for those women reporting
consistent consumption of fatty fish at baseline" - See Mega Twin EPA at
iHerb
or
Vitacost .
CME:
General Information:
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Kidney Cancer - American Academy of Family Physicians
- Kidney Cancer - emedicine.com
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Kidney Cancer - FamilyDoctor.org
- Kidney cancer - Intelihealth
- Treatments for kidney cancer
- Medifocus.com
Other News:
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New Hope for Treating Pancreas, Kidney Cancers - oncologystat.com,
6/3/08
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Kidney Cancer Survival on the Rise - WebMD, 5/16/08
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Avastin May Stop Rectal Cancer Spread - WebMD, 4/15/08
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High Success Reported
With Cryoablation - Medscape, 3/25/08
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New
Hope For Children With Kidney Tumors Deemed Inoperable - Science Daily,
3/24/08
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High
Blood Pressure Linked to Kidney Cancer Risk - Medscape, 3/4/08 -
"Hypertension is an important risk factor of RCC,
accounting for approximately 20%-30% of cases"
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Statins May Reduce Risk of Kidney Cancer - Medscape, 2/26/08 -
"Treatment with a statin was associated with a 48%
reduced risk of renal cell carcinoma"
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High Cardiac Risk With Sutent - oncologystat.com, 2/13/08
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Partial Kidney Removal OK for Tumors? - Science Daily, 2/13/08
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Statins might reduce risk of renal cell carcinoma in humans: case-control
study of 500,000 veterans - Urology. 2008 Jan;71(1):118-22 -
"Statin use was significantly associated with a risk
reduction of renal cell carcinoma of 48% (adjusted odds ratio 0.52"
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How
Less Can Be More When Treating Some Kidney Cancers - Science Daily,
1/9/08
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Better Outlook for Kidney Cancer - WebMD, 12/20/07
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Patients Respond Well To New Minimally Invasive Treatment For Kidney Tumors
- Science Daily, 11/29/07
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Cryoablation Continues To Show Good Results For Kidney Cancer Patients -
Science Daily, 11/25/07
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New Drug, Axitinib, Shows Promise for Treating Kidney Cancer - Doctor's
Guide, 10/31/07
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Experimental Drug Shows Promise In Advanced Kidney Cancer - Science
Daily, 9/26/07
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Radiofrequency Ablation Highly Effective in Treating Kidney Tumors -
Doctor's Guide, 8/1/07
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Two
Drugs Work Better Together Than Either Alone Against Kidney Cancer -
Science Daily, 7/30/07
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FDA
Approves New Drug For Advanced Kidney Cancer - Science Daily, 5/31/07
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Doctors
Conclude Temsirolimus Is Effective New Treatment For Advanced Renal Cell
Carcinoma - Science Daily, 5/30/07
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Oncophage Improves Overall Survival in Intermediate-risk Kidney-cancer Patients
- Doctor's Guide, 5/25/07
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Second-line Therapy With Sorafenib Improves Survival in Patients With Advanced
Renal-Cell Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 5/24/07
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Cryoablation -- A New Treatment Option for Some Kidney Tumor Patients -
Doctor's Guide, 3/29/07
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Freezing Kidney Tumours Results in Less Recurrence, Shorter Hospital Stay -
Doctor's Guide, 3/5/07
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Sunitinib (Sutent) Improves Quality of Life Over Interferon-Alfa in Kidney
Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 2/8/07
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Targeted Drugs Slow Kidney Cancer - WebMD, 1/10/07
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Cryoablation of Renal Tumors Appears Safe, Controls Growth - Doctor's Guide,
12/4/06 - "Cryoablation or renal tumors
-- some as large as 7 cm in diameter -- can be accomplished safely and with
excellent control of local recurrence up to 27 months"
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Drug combo
effective for kidney cancer - MSNBC, 11/9/06
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Agennix Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Talactoferrin Alfa in Renal
Cell Carcinoma - Doctor's Guide, 10/12/06
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Sorafenib May Help Prevent Brain Metastasis in Renal Cancer - Doctor's
Guide, 10/2/06
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Sorafenib (Nexavar) Improves Survival in Elderly Renal Cancer Patients -
Doctor's Guide, 9/30/06
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Radical Surgery for Kidney Cancer is Risk Factor for Chronic Kidney Disease
- Doctor's Guide, 9/6/06
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Cryoablation Studies Demonstrate Effectiveness of Treatment for Kidney Cancer
- Doctor's Guide, 7/26/06
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Sunitinib Treatment Significantly Prolongs Progression Free Survival in Renal
Cell Cancer Compared With Interferon-alfa - Doctor's Guide, 6/4/06
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Therapies targeted for kidney cancer - USA Today, 5/31/06
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Statin Use Associated With Marked Decrease in Kidney Cancer Among US Veterans
- Doctor's Guide, 5/25/06 - "statins are associated with
a 44% risk reduction of kidney cancer"
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Freezing Kidney Tumors Is A Safe Alternative To Surgery - Science Daily,
5/1/06
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Is Radiofrequency Ablation of Small Kidney Tumors Effective in the Long
Term? - Doctor's Guide, 4/5/06
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Kidney Cancer Patients May Be Overtreated - Doctor's Guide, 2/9/06
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Kidney Cancer Patients May Be Overtreated, Study Finds - Science Daily,
2/9/06
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Sunitinib (Sutent) Effective in Renal, Gastrointestinal, and Neuroendocrine
Cancers - Doctor's Guide, 2/1/06
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Mayo Clinic Finds Kidney Cancer Patients Unlikely to Respond to Potential
Treatment Drug - Doctor's Guide, 12/22/05
- FDA approves
new kidney cancer treatment - MSNBC, 12/20/05
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FDA Approves Nexavar (Sorafenib) for Treatment of Patients with Advanced
Kidney Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 12/20/05
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Radiofrequency Ablation Effective Long-Term Treatment for Kidney Tumors
- Doctor's Guide, 6/21/05
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Oncophage (HSPPC-96) Cancer Vaccine Receives European Orphan Drug
Designation for Renal Cell Carcinoma - Doctor's Guide, 6/7/05
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New drugs may help kidney cancer patients live longer - USATODAY.com,
5/13/05
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Vaccination Strategy with Hybrid Cells Shows Promise in Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Doctor's Guide, 4/25/05
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Mayo Clinic Discovers Potential Marker For Aggressive Kidney Cancer - Science Daily, 12/9/04
- FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation for CR002, Treatment for IgA Nephropathy - Doctor's Guide, 11/11/04
- FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to BAY 43-9006 for the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma - Doctor's Guide, 10/27/04
- Long-Term, Low-Dose, Intermittent Interferon After Curative Radiofrequency Ablation May Prevent Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Doctor's Guide, 9/29/04
- Kidney Tumors Destroyed Through Minimally Invasive Cryoablation - Doctor's Guide, 5/13/04
- Lanthanum Carbonate May Be Superior to Calcium Carbonate for Dietary Phosphate Binding in Dialysis Patients - Doctor's Guide, 5/4/04
- FDA Approves New Indication For Hectorol (Doxercalciferol), Pro-Horomone Vitamin D2 Analog for Use in Pre-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease - Doctor's Guide, 4/26/04
- Kidney Cancer Vaccine May Prevent Recurrences - Doctor's Guide, 2/19/04
- Guideline for Cutoff Size For Stage I Renal Cell Carcinoma Should Be Lowered - Doctor's Guide, 12/4/03
- Renal Cancer Patients Show Response to Experimental BAY 43-9006 - Doctor's Guide, 11/21/03
- Clinical Response, Hypotension, And Oliguria Independent Prognostic Factors In Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients Treated With Interleukin-2 - Doctor's Guide, 11/20/03
- Interferon Alfa Plus Interleukin-2 No Better Than Interleukin-2 Alone for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma - Doctor's Guide, 11/13/03
- Partial Nephrectomy Helps Spare Dialysis in Kidney Transplant Patient With Renal Cell Carcinoma - Doctor's Guide, 10/23/03
- Nephron-Sparing Surgery Confers Excellent Long-Term Results for Renal Cell Carcinoma - Doctor's Guide, 10/16/03
- Urinary Albumin Excretion Rate is Independent Prognostic Factor in Renal Cell Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 10/2/03
- Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy with Clamping of Renal Vessels Should be Considered for Some Small Renal Tumours - Doctor's Guide, 9/28/03
- Kidney Cancer Vaccine? - Physician's Weekly, 8/25/03
- Collecting System Invasion in Renal-Cell Carcinoma Associated with Poor Prognosis - Doctor's Guide, 8/25/03
- Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectemy Safe, Effective for Small Renal Carcinomas - Doctor's Guide, 6/11/03
- Statin Drugs Linked to Lower Prostate and Renal Cancer Risk - Doctor's Guide, 6/4/03
- Cholesterol Drugs May Prevent Cancer - WebMD, 6/2/03 -
"Overall, taking statins reduces risk of developing cancer by
20%, but that protection increases to 36% for people who take statins for four years or more ... But the benefit stops about six months after the patient stops taking the drug ... Statins offer the most protection against prostate and kidney cancer" - Note:
Red yeast rice is a non-prescription statin.
See
iHerb
and
Vitacost
red yeast products.
- Extreme Heat Effective In Treating Some Kidney Cancers - Doctor's Guide, 5/8/03
- FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status To GTI-2040 For Treatment Of Kidney Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 3/24/03
- Hypertensive Patients With Renal Impairment Have Fewer Side Effects From Efonidipine - Doctor's Guide, 2/6/03
- Radiofrequency Ablation Successfully Destroys Some Kidney Tumors - Doctor's Guide, 1/28/03
- Changes In Trace Element Concentrations Linked To Renal Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 12/10/02
- Immunotherapy with IFN-a and IL-2 Improves Outcomes in Renal Cell Carcinoma - Doctor's Guide, 8/12/02
- Improved Quality of Life for Kidney Cancer Patients Receiving Antigenics' Oncophage (HSPPC-96) Cancer Vaccine - Doctor's Guide, 6/4/02
- Antigenics' Oncophage (HSPPC-96) Receives Orphan Drug Status in Renal Cell Carcinoma - Doctor's Guide, 5/29/02
- Experimental Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor Shows Responses in Renal Cell Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 5/22/02
- European Union Grants Orphan Drug Status to WX-G250 for Renal Cell Carcinoma - Doctor's Guide, 4/8/02
- Radiofrequency Energy Kills Kidney Cancers, Prevents Early Recurrence - Doctor's Guide, 11/28/01
- Minimally-Invasive Surgery Effective In Renal Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 11/2/01
- FDA Approves Zometa (Zoledronic Acid) For Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Doctor's Guide, 8/21/01
- Thalomid (Thalidomide) Slows Progression of Renal Cell Carcinoma and Glioblastoma - Doctor's Guide, 5/16/01
- Less Radical Surgery For Kidney Cancer As Effective As Removing Entire Kidney - Doctor's Guide, 12/14/00
- Experimental Paclitaxel Analog Produces Complete Remissions In Advanced Cancer Patients - Doctor's Guide,
11/13/00
- Success Using Drugs Derived From Sea Animals - Doctor's Guide, 11/10/01
- Growth Rate Of Small Renal Tumours Variable - Doctor's Guide, 10/27/00
- Alternating Kidney Cancer Regimen Proves Ineffective - Doctor's Guide, 9/25/00
- News - Renal-Cell Cancer Curbed By Stem-Cell Transplants - Doctor's Guide, 9/14/00
- Thalidomide Promising in a Variety of Cancers - Doctor's Guide, 5/24/00
- Thalidomide Shows Activity In Renal Cell Carcinoma - Doctor's Guide, 5/23/00
- No signs of kidney cancer after interventional MRI renal cryosurgery for kidney cancer - Doctor's Guide, 5/3/00
- Leuvectin Results Show Promise For Kidney Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 10/5/99
- Extending Lives Of Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 7/20/99
- HER-2 Product Shows Anti-Cancer Effects In Phase II Prostate And Kidney Studies - Doctor's Guide, 5/19/98
- Leuvectin May Help In Treating Advanced Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma - Doctor's Guide, 11/24/97
- Hopkins Kidney Cancer Vaccine Successful in Causing Immune Response - Doctor's Guide, 4/15/97
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