Kidney Cancer

As part of this program, the FDA plans to take action on the drug's application within six months instead of the standard 10 months under regular review.

The breakthrough therapy designation will expedite the development and review of Opdivo in advanced renal cell carcinoma.

By empowering the body to fight breast and renal cancers, immunotherapies are poised to improve the treatment landscape.

Better treatment and follow-up are being credited with a reduction in the likelihood that survivors of childhood cancers will later die of illnesses caused by their therapy, such as new malignancies or cardiac or lung disease.

Research presented at ASCO shows late effects of childhood cancer treatment lessening.

In a recent study, researchers looked at statins and survival outcomes, along with potential side effects, in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

NORD was founded in 1983 by parents of children with rare diseases. Over the past 30 years, it has become a powerful advocacy voice for all patients with rare diseases, including cancer.

Project: EveryChild is collecting biologic samples, such as blood, tissue and other specimens, from children undergoing treatment.

Blood Pressure Meds Help Hypertensive Patients With Kidney Cancer

Updates from ASCO's Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.

Goals and milestone recognitions may help children with cancer get through treatment a little easier.

Long-term and late effects from toxic regimens from childhood cancer treatments include heart damage, lung problems and infertility.

Pediatric cancer treatment has come a long way, but health problems persist in survivorship.

A recent report notes that certain health issues observed in young adult survivors are typically seen in much older individuals.

Childhood and young adult cancer survivors need fertility preservation information, but are they getting it from their oncologists?

A kid can bring out the best in people.

Creating Hope for Childhood Cancer

Minimizing and preventing late effects of stem cell transplantation.

Study shows adult survivors of childhood cancer may have sleep issues that negatively affect cognitive function.

Online tool helps cancer survivors know what to look for years after treatment

Researchers found that in some childhood cancer survivors, a late effect called cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart cannot pump properly, was tied to a specific gene and drug dose.

A report, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, looks at the outcomes in children and adolescents with cancer, hoping to provide insights that will guide future research.

Camp Friendship offers a week-long residential camp free of charge for kids with cancer.

The Childhood Cancer Foundation in Canada recognized the unique needs of teens with cancer and created Teen Connector, a Facebook-style website.

Drug news and recent developments

New therapy available for renal cell carcinoma and first maintenance therapy is approved for lung cancer.

Kids with cancer, their siblings, and parents learn relaxation, meditation, and breathing techniques.

Although renal cell carcinoma is the most common type, there are other types of kidney cancer.

Parents can help ease the transition from school to clinic and back again.

There are several organizations and institutions that have prepared school-related documents and checklists for parents of childhood cancer patients.