Renal Cancer: Protein Triggers A Snowball Effect Nov 3, 2009
2, 2009) If a certain protein is missing in kidney cells, fatal cell division errors arise, which can finally lead to genetically unstable cells and to renal cancer. ETH researchers tracked down the phenomenon. (Science Daily)
Benefit planned for DeLand band member Oct 14, 2009
Rivera, who sings and plays conga with the Groovers & Shakers, is working to help fellow band member, Mike Spencer, 54, who was diagnosed recently with end stage renal cancer. The band will play Thursday as part of a fundraiser for Spencer at the Abbey in DeLand. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Teva invests $3.5M in Rexahn Sep 18, 2009
Rexahn (OTC BB: RXHN) says the proceeds will help it continue to develop its three leading compounds, drugs it is developing to treat renal cancer, depression and male sexual dysfunction. Most Read Stories. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Patrick Swayze Hospitalized With Pneumonia Sep 15, 2009
My mother died at a young age from stomach cancer, my husband at age 45 from Renal cancer & my best friend at age 49 of Lung cancer ... My mother died at a young age from stomach cancer, my husband at age 45 from Renal cancer & my best friend at age 49 of Lung cancer ... My mother died at a young age from stomach cancer, my husband at age 45 from Renal cancer & my best friend at age 49 of Lung cancer. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Kidney cancer drugs to be stopped Aug 26, 2009
Professor Peter Littlejohns, clinical and public health director at NICE, said: "We are very aware that renal cancer is a devastating disease for the individual and their family. "We recommended the use of sunitinib for first line renal cancer in March 2009, so one of these new treatments is now available. "The evidence to support the use of the other first and second line treatments isn't strong enough to justify using NHS funds, which could be used for other cancer treatment programmes or in... (BBC News -- UK)
Down-regulation of the pro-apoptotic XIAP associated factor-1 (XAF1) during progression of clear-cell renal cancer Aug 9, 2009
Other articles by authors. Related articles/pages. (BioMed Central)
Eisai Signs License Agreement with Biocompatibles International for Drug-Eluting Bead Products for Embolisation Jul 28, 2009
A malignant hypervascularised tumour most commonly refers to hepatic cancer, renal cancer, soft -tissue osteosarcoma, and other malignant tumours that are nourished via a sophisticated vascular network developed in tumour tissue. Embolisation. (JCN Network, Japan)
Dennis Fryzel, longtime football coach Jul 9, 2009
Dennis Coach Fryzel, 67, of Duluth died at his home on Monday of renal cancer. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Alpharetta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
India lets Kashmir leader travel Jul 5, 2009
Mr Geelani, who is in his seventies, is suffering from renal cancer. An official in Indian-administered Kashmir said Mr Geelani, whose Indian passport was impounded in 1981, would be given a new one. (Yahoo News -- Kashmir Dispute)
Proteolix Presents Phase 1b/2 Clinical Data for Carfilzomib in Advanced Solid Tumor Patients at the 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting May 31, 2009
Enrolled patients are stratified according to disease type, including non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, ovarian cancer and renal cancer ... In the Phase 1b trial, carfilzomib demonstrated activity in advanced solid tumors, with partial responses observed in renal cancer and small cell lung cancer patients. (PR Newswire)
Chronic Kidney Disease Raises Risk for Some Cancers May 5, 2009
"We've known for many years that people with end-stage kidney disease have an increased risk for malignancy in general, and renal cancer in particular," he noted. "And this study provides a logical extension of this previous observation, in that we now see that there is a graded relationship of risk for cancer, and that once again renal disease is the top of the list.". (MEDLINEplus)
Afinitor Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer Apr 1, 2009
The most common form of kidney cancer, renal cancer, is resistant to radiation therapies and chemotherapy. For most people diagnosed with renal cancer, the most common initial treatment is surgical removal of the kidney, the FDA said in a news release. (MEDLINEplus)
Getting down to cancer basics Mar 30, 2009
In the massive DNA sequencing study, the team found rare mutations of the UTX gene in clear cell renal cancer - a type of kidney cancer. When they expanded the search they found mutations in many cancer types - including one in ten multiple myeloma and one in twelve esophageal cancer cases. (EurekAlert!)
Cancerous Kidney Removed Through The Naval Mar 17, 2009
1, 2008) Doctors have successfully extracted a kidney through the vagina of a 66 year woman diagnosed with renal cancer. This procedure does not leave external scars, and the recovery time is much less than. (Science Daily)
Cards pay tribute to Ricketts' memory Mar 15, 2009
-- The Cardinals paid tribute to long-time coach Dave Ricketts, who died last July 13 of renal cancer, on Saturday with a special ceremony prior to the team's Grapefruit League game against the Atlanta Braves. Staffers of the Cardinals organization -- including chairman William DeWitt Jr. -- and all players gathered behind Roger Dean Stadium, where the indoor batting cages were dedicated in Ricketts' name. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Spanish hospital successfully removes a kidney through umbilicus Mar 13, 2009
MADRID, March 12 (Xinhua) -- A medical team from the Spanish Hospital Clinico of Barcelona successfully removed a kidney through the umbilicus of a 85-year-old patient with renal cancer, local press said Thursday in the framework of the World Kidney Day. The patient had the surgery on Feb. 17, and three days later she was sent home with no symptoms, local media said. (Xinhuanet, China)
The loss of her husbands and youngest daughter moved Dorothy Washburn closer to her Jesus Mar 7, 2009
She has buried three husbands and her youngest daughter, Mary, who died in April 2008 of renal cancer at age 56. She says a lot of people ask her how she was able to go on. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Antisoma plc reports half-year results for the six months to 31 ... Feb 16, 2009
First product approval from FDA * Oral fludarabine approved for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia * Pivotal phase III programmes advanced * Phase III trial of ASA404 in first-line lung cancer ongoing * Phase III trial of ASA404 in second-line lung cancer initiated * Phase III trial of AS1413 in leukaemia expanded * Strong partnership with Novartis on ASA404 * Lung cancer programme extended to second-line setting * Clinical development to expand into breast cancer * Supportive phase II data on key... (CNNMoney.com)
Enduring legacy Feb 8, 2009
It was during another Sydney hot spell that Fred succumbed to metastatic renal cancer about eight in the morning, on February 10, 1993, in a bed in the front room of this house. He was 63. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cancer drug approval hailed Feb 7, 2009
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has now announced that it is recommending the use of Sutent as a 'first-line treatment' for advanced renal cancer. Since it can only extend life for up to 12 months, it was originally rejected last year, along with three other kidney cancer drugs - Avastin, Nexavar and Torisel. (Manchester Evening News)
