Surgery no help for advanced kidney cancer patients on sunitinib

NCT ID NCT00930033

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looked at 452 people with kidney cancer that had spread. It compared the standard approach of removing the kidney plus taking the drug sunitinib to just taking sunitinib alone. The main goal was to see which group lived longer. The results help doctors decide if surgery is needed for advanced kidney cancer.

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Locations

  • Hopital Necker

    Paris, 75015, France

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