Tag Archives: kidney cancer
Quality of Life on the Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab Combination for Metastatic Kidney Cancer: Highlights from ASCO 2018 (BMIC-054)
Dr. Daniel Goldstein reviews data from ASCO 2018 on patient-reported quality of life on atezolizumab/bevacizumab compared to sunitinib in metastatic kidney cancer, along with the context of other treatment options in this setting. (2:18)
Pembrolizumab in First Line Clear Cell RCC & the Evolving Role of Immunotherapy in Metastatic RCC: Highlights from ASCO 2018 (BMIC-053)
Dr. Daniel Goldstein discusses the results of a trial of first line pembrolizumab (Keytruda) as first line therapy for patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma and the implications for the future role of immunotherapy in RCC. (3:18)
Does Adjuvant Sunitinib Offer a Benefit after Oligometastasectomy for Kidney Cancer? Highlights from ASCO 2018 (BMIC-052)
Dr. Daniel Goldstein summarizes the findings of a randomized trial assessing the benefit of adjuvant sunitinib following resection of oligometastatic disease in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). (2:06)
Is There Still a Role for Cytoreductive Nephrectomy for advanced Kidney Cancer in the Wake of the CARMENA Trial? Highlights from ASCO 2018 (BMIC-051)
Dr. Daniel Goldstein reviews the key data and limitations from the CARMENA trial that re-evaluated the role of nephrectomy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), providing insight into how the data should be applied in clinical practice. (4:37)