Renal Cell Carcinoma
Recent findings in renal cell carcinoma described by researchers from University of Alabama, Department of Pediatrics
Published in Cancer Weekly, June 8th, 2010
Current study results from the report, 'Sirolimus therapy for fibromatosis and multifocal renal cell carcinoma in a child with tuberous sclerosis complex,' have been published. "A male with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) developed a chest wall fibromatosis and bilateral multifocal renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The fibromatosis tumor was initially resected during infancy but recurred 5 years later," researchers in the United States report.
"At that time, bilateral RCC was also detected, leading to the resection of the more extensively affected right kidney. In an attempt to avoid bilateral nephrectomies, the patient was treated with the mTOR inhibitor sirolimus," wrote...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2010-06-08)
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