Two new developments in kidney cancer treatments
Studies suggest there are better treatment options than sunitinib for kidney cancers; cabozantinib in metastatic papillary kidney cancer and lenvatinib/pembrolizumab for renal cell carcinoma.
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Studies suggest there are better treatment options than sunitinib for kidney cancers; cabozantinib in metastatic papillary kidney cancer and lenvatinib/pembrolizumab for renal cell carcinoma.
Lenvima and Keytruda has demonstrated positive top-line results in a Phase III trial in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Bavencio (avelumab) and Inlyta (axitinib) are recommended by NICE for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma, available on the Cancer Drugs Fund.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has stated that combined use of the drugs pembrolizumab and axitinib is not recommended for untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma in adults.
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