Excess weight in mid-life is a known risk factor for kidney cancer, but new research indicates that weight patterns throughout life may also affect an individual’s likelihood of developing this malignancy. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. To assess weight patterns and their associations … Read more
A groundbreaking clinical trial shows how a personalized cancer vaccine primes the immune system to target kidney cancer, preventing recurrence and offering new hope for patients with high-risk disease. Study: A neoantigen vaccine generates antitumour immunity in renal cell carcinoma. Image Credit: crystal light / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers demonstrated … Read more
A Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center researcher is exploring new ways to improve treatment options for kidney cancer patients. With funding from a Department of Defense (DOD) Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators Early Career Scholar Award, Aguirre de Cubas, Ph.D., will investigate how the immune system can be boosted to detect and kill … Read more