Medscape InDiscussion: Renal Cell Carcinoma

Drs Sumanta Pal and Jose A. Karam, MD, discuss neoadjuvant therapy in renal cell carcinoma, including TKIs, immuno-oncology, and the need for more studies to explore the role of neoadjuvant therapy in RCC. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/984249). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independen...

Drs Sumanta Pal and Laura Bukavina discuss the epidemiology of renal cell carcinoma, including risk factors, genetic screening, cystic disease, the microbiome, and the mycobiome. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/984248). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This po...

Drs Sumanta Pal and Sarah P. Psutka discuss the current quality-of-life research in bladder cancer, prehabilitation practices, helpful technology, and how this can be applied to renal cell carcinoma. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/984241). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of...

Drs Sumanta Pal and Pavlos Msaouel discuss the unique pathophysiology of renal medullary carcinoma, treatment options, clinical trials, and the importance of screening and early detection. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/984239). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertiser...

Drs Sumanta Pal and David A. Braun discuss the role of single-cell sequencing as a biomarker in renal cell carcinoma, how it is evolving, and how it might apply in other domains. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/984238). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This po...

Drs Sumanta Pal and Scott Haake discuss the biology of kidney cancer and how to incorporate tissue biomarkers into prospective studies on renal cell carcinoma. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/984237). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended o...

Drs Sumanta Pal and Martin Voss discuss second-line treatment of renal cell carcinoma, including current studies and agents used in the refractory setting. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968745). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only...

Drs Sumanta Pal and Rana McKay discuss the use of biomarkers in treating patients with renal cell carcinoma to identify whose disease will recur and who will respond to therapy. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968743). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertiser. This podc...

Drs Sumanta Pal and Jennifer Wargo discuss how the gut microbiome impacts response to cancer therapy in patients with renal cell carcinoma. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968742). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertiser. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare...

Drs Sumanta Pal and Mehmet Asim Bilen discuss the complexities of treating patients with non–clear cell renal carcinoma, the nuances of rare subtypes, and when to use chemotherapy vs immunotherapy. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968741). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of a...

Drs Sumanta Pal and Tian Zhang review the state of the data on adjuvant treatment with immunotherapy for patients with renal cell carcinoma, including where current clinical trials stand. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968737). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertiser....

Drs Sumanta Pal and Brian Rini discuss front-line treatment of renal cell carcinoma. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968736). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertiser. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources Bevacizumab Plus Interferon-a...