Kidney cancer, version 2.2014

Robert J Motzer1, Eric Jonasch, Neeraj Agarwal

  • 1From 1Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; 2The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; 3Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah; 4Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center; 5Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine; 6University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center; 7Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center; 8UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center; 9Moffitt Cancer Center; 10Stanford Cancer Institute; 11The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins; 12Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University; 13University of Colorado Cancer Center; 14City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center; 15Roswell Park Cancer Institute; 16Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance; 17Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center 18The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute; 19Fox Chase Cancer Center; 20Duke Cancer Institute; 21University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center; 22UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center; 23St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/The University of Tennessee Health Science Center; 24Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at The Nebraska Medical Center; and 25National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Insights

This summary covers 2014 NCCN Guidelines for advanced non-clear cell kidney cancer. It details updated treatment recommendations for oncologists managing these complex cases.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Nephrology
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines

Background:

  • Advanced non-clear cell kidney cancer presents unique management challenges.
  • The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) provides evidence-based guidelines for cancer care.
  • Regular guideline updates are crucial for incorporating new research and treatment options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize key updates in the 2014 NCCN Guidelines for Kidney Cancer.
  • To focus on treatment recommendations for advanced non-clear cell carcinoma.
  • To provide clinicians with accessible insights into current management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the 2014 NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Kidney Cancer.
  • Identification of specific recommendations for advanced non-clear cell histology.
  • Synthesis of information for clinical practice insights.

Main Results:

  • The 2014 guidelines include updated treatment recommendations for advanced non-clear cell kidney cancer.
  • These insights highlight specific management strategies relevant to this patient population.
  • The document serves as a focused summary of guideline content.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians should consult the 2014 NCCN Guidelines for current treatment approaches.
  • Management of advanced non-clear cell kidney cancer benefits from adherence to updated guidelines.
  • These insights facilitate the practical application of NCCN recommendations.

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