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This study tested a highly targeted radiation therapy (stereotactic radiotherapy) for small kidney cancers (4 cm or less). The goal was to find the safest high dose that can destroy the tumor while protecting healthy tissue. Thirteen patients were treated with different radiation…

This early-phase study tested a personalized vaccine for 38 people with advanced kidney cancer. The vaccine was made by fusing a patient's own tumor cells with their immune cells (dendritic cells) and was given along with a drug that boosts white blood cells (GM-CSF). The main go…

This trial tested a new device that uses focused sound waves (histotripsy) to break apart solid kidney tumors without any cuts or needles. Twenty adults with small, non-spreading kidney tumors were treated to see if the procedure was safe and could fully cover the tumor. The goal…

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 new navigation system that helps surgeons see exactly where a kidney tumor is during robot-assisted surgery. The goal was to remove only the tumor and as little healthy kidney tissue as possible. Twenty adults scheduled for this type of surgery took part. The …