RENAL CANCER

This study tested a new device that uses focused ultrasound (histotripsy) to break apart solid kidney tumors without making any cuts. Twenty adults with small, non-spreading kidney tumors were treated. The main goals were to see if the device could fully cover the tumor and if th…

This study tested a high-precision radiation technique called stereotactic radiotherapy on 13 people with small kidney tumors (4 cm or less). The goal was to find the highest safe dose that can destroy the tumor while protecting healthy tissue. Participants received 4 to 5 radiat…

This early-stage study tested a personalized vaccine for people with advanced kidney cancer. The vaccine was made by fusing the patient's own tumor cells with their immune cells (dendritic cells) and was given along with a substance that boosts white blood cells (GM-CSF). The mai…

This study looked at whether a detailed MRI scan (multiparametric MRI) can accurately tell the difference between benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) small kidney tumors. About 387 adults with small kidney masses (1.5-4 cm) were scanned before surgery or biopsy. The …

This study looked at people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, bladder, or skin cancer) who had been on immunotherapy (PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors) for one year and whose disease was stable. It randomly assigned them to either stop treatment or continue until their cancer got worse…

This study tested a special tracking system that works like a GPS during robot-assisted kidney surgery. The goal was to help surgeons remove only the tumor and leave as much healthy kidney tissue as possible. Twenty adults with kidney cancer took part. Researchers compared the pl…