Renal Cancer

Long-read RNA sequencing of archival tissues reveals novel genes and transcripts associated with clear cell renal cell carcinoma recurrence and immune evasion.

The use of long-read direct RNA sequencing (DRS) and PCR cDNA sequencing (PCS) in clinical oncology remains limited, with no direct comparison between the two methods. We used DRS and PCS to study clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), focussing on new transcript and gene discovery.

Tivozanib plus nivolumab versus tivozanib monotherapy in patients with renal cell carcinoma following an immune checkpoint inhibitor: results of the phase 3 TiNivo-2 Study.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors are cornerstones of first-line treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma; however, optimal treatment sequencing after progression is unknown.

Role of Cytoreductive Nephrectomy in Metastatic Clear Cell Renal cell Carcinoma in the Era of immunotherapy: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database.

The effectiveness of the clinical outcome of CN (Cytoreductive Nephrectomy) in cases of mccRCC (Metastatic Clear Cell Renal cell Carcinoma) is still uncertain despite two trials, SURTIME and CARMENA.

Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Postoperative Recurrence-Free Survival in Patients With Nonmetastatic Pathological T3a Stage Renal Cell Carcinoma.

To establish a nomogram predicting postoperative recurrence-free survival (RFS) in patients with nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) of pathological T3a (pT3a) stage undergoing nephrectomy.

A retrospective review included 668 patients with pT3a RCC between 2008 and 2019, randomly divided into training and validation groups (7:3 ratio).

Post-Metastasectomy Adjuvant Therapy in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review.

Pembrolizumab is established as adjuvant therapy for patients with high-risk clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) after resection. Patients with completely resected metastatic disease (M1 NED) seem to have greater benefit from adjuvant pembrolizumab in both disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS); yet, with other agents, adjuvant therapy has not been shown to improve survival.

Cabozantinib Plus Nivolumab in Adult Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective, Non-Interventional Study in a Real-World Cohort/GUARDIANS Project.

Combinations of immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are the standard of care (SOC) for treatment-naive metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) patients. In this multicenter study, we evaluated the RW safety and efficacy of cabozantinib plus nivolumab in mRCC patients.

Final Overall Survival Analysis of S1500: A Randomized, Phase II Study Comparing Sunitinib With Cabozantinib, Crizotinib, and Savolitinib in Advanced Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Clinical trials frequently include multiple end points that mature at different times. The initial report, typically based on the primary end point, may be published when key planned co-primary or secondary analyses are not yet available.

[89Zr]Zr-girentuximab for PET–CT imaging of clear-cell renal cell carcinoma: a prospective, open-label, multicentre, phase 3 trial[89Zr]Zr-girentuximab for PET–CT imaging of clear-cell renal cell carcinoma: a prospective, open-label, multicentre, phase 3

Background: With limitations of conventional imaging and biopsy, accurate, non-invasive techniques to detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma in patients with renal masses remain an unmet need. 89Zr-labelled monoclonal antibody ([89Zr]Zr-girentuximab) has high affinity for carbonic anhydrase 9, a tumour antigen highly expressed in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma. We aimed to evaluate [89Zr]Zr-girentuximab PET–CT imaging for detection and characterisation of clear-cell renal cell carcinoma.

Tivozanib plus nivolumab versus tivozanib monotherapy in patients with renal cell carcinoma following an immune checkpoint inhibitor: results of the phase 3 TiNivo-2 Study

Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors are cornerstones of first-line treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma; however, optimal treatment sequencing after progression is unknown. This study aimed to assess clinical outcomes of tivozanib–nivolumab versus tivozanib monotherapy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who have progressed following one or two lines of therapy in the post-ICI setting.

Effectiveness of Second-Line Cabozantinib in Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients After First-Line Treatment with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-based Combinations.

Cabozantinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), is a prevalent second-line (2 L) therapy and was approved for use after progression on TKIs. However, the 1 L treatment setting has changed since the approval of cabozantinib monotherapy in salvage therapy settings.

Differences in mutations across tumour sizes in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma.

To assess the distribution of key mutations across tumour sizes in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), and secondarily to examine the prognostic impact of aggressive mutations in smaller ccRCCs.

Nivolumab versus Everolimus in Advanced Renal-Cell Carcinoma.

Nivolumab, a programmed death 1 (PD-1) checkpoint inhibitor, was associated with encouraging overall survival in uncontrolled studies involving previously treated patients with advanced renal-cell carcinoma.

Approach to Diagnosis of TFE3-rearranged Renal Cell Carcinoma in a Limited Resource Setting: A Case Report.

This report recounts the diagnostic workup of a pediatric female who presented with hematuria secondary to a large renal mass visualized on abdominal imaging. Histologic assessment and subsequent immunohistochemistry studies were performed.

First-line Systemic Therapy Following Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Renal Cell Carcinoma: An International Multicenter Study.

Adjuvant pembrolizumab significantly improved overall survival (OS) in renal cell carcinoma (RCC), but real-world data on sequential treatment are scarce. We sought to evaluate the clinical outcomes of first-line (1L) systemic therapy following adjuvant immune oncology (IO)-based regimens.

Diagnostic accuracy and safety of renal tumour biopsy in patients with small renal masses and its impact on treatment decisions.

To assess the safety and diagnostic accuracy of renal tumour biopsy (RTB) in patients with small renal masses (SRM) and to assess if RTB prevents overtreatment in patients with benign SRM.

In a retrospective, single-centre study from Västmanland, Sweden, 195 adult patients (69 women and 126 men) with SRM ≤ 4 cm who had undergone RTB during 2010-2023 were included.

A Genetic Basis for Sex Differences in Xp11 Translocation Renal Cell Carcinoma - Beyond the Abstract

Many cancer types show sex differences in cancer incidence and most cancers show male predominance, including common kidney cancers (1.9:1) and bladder cancers (4:1). Explanations for observed sex biases in cancer incidence have included physiological/hormonal differences, differential environmental exposures, and lifestyle factors, among others. However, for most cancer types, these non-genetic factors only partially explain sex differences in cancer incidence.

Abscopal effect following checkpoint inhibitor therapy and localized radiotherapy for metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma: A case report.

We present the case of a 64-year-old patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, who experienced disease progression despite undergoing multiple lines of systemic therapy, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI).

Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab for untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis.

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer, comprising approximately 85% of all renal malignancies. Patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma are the focus of this National Institute for Health and Care Excellence multiple technology appraisal.

Comparing open and robot-assisted partial nephrectomy - a single institution report.

Open partial nephrectomy (OPN) has previously been considered the gold standard procedure for treatment of T1 localized renal tumors. After introduction of robot assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) as an alternative method to OPN, OPN was gradually abandoned at our department.

Durable Local Control With Preserved Renal Function for Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy in Cryoablation-Refractory Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma.

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer, accounting for most renal cancers. Oligoprogressive RCC (OP-RCC) describes metastatic RCC wherein one or a few metastatic sites continue to progress, while the majority of metastatic sites are stable on systemic therapy.