kidney cancer

August 18, 2016

VICC helps launch new alliance for rare kidney cancer

Children, adolescents or young adults, particularly African-Americans, diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer may actually have a rare form of the disease known as renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) that requires a specialized approach and expert intervention.

By VUMC News and Communications
kidney x-ray
April 16, 2015

Study shows statin use improves renal cell cancer survival

A new study led by Vanderbilt University investigators found that patients being treated with statins at the time of surgery for kidney cancer, also known as renal cell carcinoma, had improved overall survival and disease-specific survival.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 29, 2014

Exploring Wilms tumor race disparity

Unique molecular “fingerprints” could explain the disparity in Wilms tumor incidence and point to novel, race-specific therapeutic targets.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 13, 2012

Wilms’ tumors differ in developing nations

In addition to limited health care resources, biological factors may play a role in the poor survival of children with a common kidney cancer in developing nations.

By VUMC News and Communications
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