Research across Cancer
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Machine learning predicts Ki-67 in renal tumors with moderate accuracy, AUC 0.85 to 0.86
Machine Learning Models Help Predict Ki-67 in Renal Tumors
This meta-analysis of 7 retrospective cohort studies evaluated machine learning models for noninvasive Ki-67 prediction in renal tumors. Poo…
New machine learning models show promise in predicting Ki-67 levels in renal tumors, offering a potential noninvasive tool to support pathol…
Single-port robot-assisted partial nephrectomy reduces estimated blood loss by 16.62 mL compared to multi-port
Single Port Surgery Shows Less Blood Loss for Renal Tumors
This meta-analysis of 442 patients with low-complexity renal tumors found that single-port robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (SP-RAPN) resu…
A single-port robotic approach may reduce blood loss during certain kidney tumor surgeries compared to multi-port methods.
Adjunctive hemostatic agents in partial nephrectomy show no transfusion benefit
Adding topical agents to kidney surgery does not reduce blood loss
This meta-analysis of 3408 patients undergoing partial nephrectomy for T1 renal tumors found no significant difference in blood transfusion …
New data shows that adding certain clotting agents during kidney surgery does not lower the need for blood transfusions or prevent complicat…
Comparative Analysis of Robot Assisted and Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Tumors
Robot-assisted surgery shows fewer complications for certain kidney tumors
A meta-analysis of 6,202 patients suggests robot-assisted partial nephrectomy offers comparable oncologic outcomes with superior renal prese…
A large review suggests robot-assisted surgery may lead to less blood loss and better kidney function for patients with specific renal tumor…
Robot-assisted radical nephrectomy reduces conversion rates and blood loss compared to laparoscopic surgery for complex tumors
Robot-assisted Surgery Shows Benefits for Complex Renal Tumors
This meta-analysis of 4,163 patients evaluated robot-assisted radical nephrectomy (RARN) versus laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN) for h…
Robotic surgery may reduce blood loss and the need for transfusions while preserving kidney function in patients with complex renal tumors.
Case report details multimodal treatment for aggressive thyroid carcinoma
First new treatment combination in six months stabilizes advanced thyroid cancer
A 61-year-old man with papillary thyroid carcinoma achieved disease stabilization after thyroidectomy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy. T…
A 61-year-old man with advanced thyroid cancer saw his disease stop growing after a specific mix of treatments within six months of his diag…
Case review of epithelial-type Wilms tumor in a 23-year-old female with clear surgical margins
A rare kidney tumor in a young adult was removed with clear margins and no spread
This case review describes a 23-year-old female who underwent right radical nephrectomy for a rare epithelial-type Wilms tumor. Histopatholo…
A 23-year-old woman had a rare kidney tumor removed. The surgery showed clear edges and no spread. This case highlights the need for awarene…
Review of case report suggests multimodal therapy potential for unresectable intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the bile duct
At-a-Glance
This review of a case report describes two patients with unresectable intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the bile duct treated with…
A new three-drug combination shrank a rare bile duct tumor in one patient and stopped another from growing, offering hope for a cancer with …
Kidney-directed SBRT shows modest renal function decline in inoperable patients
Small study shows kidney function drops after radiation for hard-to-treat tumors
This prospective phase 2 single-arm trial evaluated kidney-directed SBRT in 30 patients with primary or metastatic renal tumors who were med…
Radiation to treat kidney tumors may lower kidney function over two years, even when surgery is not an option.
Nephrometry Scores Show Limited Discrimination for Adverse Outcomes After RAPN in Larger Renal Tumors
Tumor complexity scores predict longer surgery time but not major complications in kidney cancer removal
This retrospective cohort study of 109 patients with pT1b–pT2a renal tumors found that PADUA and RENAL nephrometry scores had limited discri…
Scores measuring kidney tumor complexity predicted longer surgery time but failed to predict major complications in 109 patients.
Case series describes four clear cell variant papillary thyroid carcinoma cases with NCOA4-RET fusions
Rare Thyroid Cancer Has Unique Genetic Signature
This case series with literature review describes four pathologically confirmed cases of clear cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma d…
A rare thyroid cancer type may have a specific genetic cause that doctors can now look for.
Radical nephrectomy performed for renal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in an elderly female
Rare Kidney Tumor Treated Successfully With Surgery Alone
This is a case report of an elderly female patient who underwent radical right nephrectomy for a renal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.
A rare kidney tumor was removed with surgery, and no recurrence was seen at 6 months. But this is just one case.