Understanding the natural biology of kidney cancer: implications for targeted cancer therapy

During the past several decades, there has been a significant increase in the understanding of the biology, clinical behavior, and prognostic factors of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Such progress has led to greater sophistication in the diagnosis and classification of RCC. Here, we review recent adva...

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Published inReviews in urology Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 47 - 56
Main Authors Klatte, Tobias, Pantuck, Allan J, Kleid, Mark D, Belldegrun, Arie S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States MedReviews, LLC 2007
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Treatment Update
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Summary:During the past several decades, there has been a significant increase in the understanding of the biology, clinical behavior, and prognostic factors of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Such progress has led to greater sophistication in the diagnosis and classification of RCC. Here, we review recent advances in our knowledge of the biologic characteristics of RCC that have resulted in notable achievements in staging, prognosis, patient selection, and treatment.
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ISSN:1523-6161