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Modeling Spontaneous Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma mRCC in Mice Following Nephrectomy
Published on: April 29, 2014
Update on the treatment of metastatic clear cell and non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma
1Department of Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY USA.
Abstract:
The advent of new knowledge surrounding the molecular pathology of renal-cell carcinoma (RCC) has culminated in a number of emerging targeted therapies. In just the last year, several new studies have been able to translate our understanding of tumor biology into significantly improved outcomes in patients with advanced RCC. The objective of this review is to describe new developments in targeted treatments and immunotherapies for patients with both clear-cell and non-clear cell metastatic RCC following the 2014 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual conference. We will discuss new applications of anti-VGF agents and PD-1 inhibitors in order to shed light on emerging avenues of RCC treatment that show considerable promise.
Insights
New targeted therapies and immunotherapies show promise for advanced renal-cell carcinoma (RCC). Recent studies translate tumor biology insights into improved outcomes for clear-cell and non-clear cell metastatic RCC patients.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Molecular Pathology
Background:
- Advances in understanding renal-cell carcinoma (RCC) molecular pathology.
- Emergence of targeted therapies based on tumor biology.
Purpose of the Study:
- Review new targeted treatments and immunotherapies for metastatic RCC.
- Discuss developments presented at the 2014 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual conference.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent studies on RCC treatments.
- Focus on anti-VGF agents and PD-1 inhibitors.
Main Results:
- Several new studies demonstrate improved outcomes in advanced RCC.
- Emerging treatments show considerable promise for RCC patients.
Conclusions:
- Targeted therapies and immunotherapies are transforming advanced RCC treatment.
- Continued research into novel agents like anti-VGF and PD-1 inhibitors is crucial.
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