Radiotherapy for renal cell carcinoma: renaissance of an overlooked approach.

Related Articles Radiotherapy for renal cell carcinoma: renaissance of an overlooked approach. Nat Rev Urol. 2017 Sep;14(9):549-563 Authors: Siva S, Kothari G, Muacevic A, Louie AV, Slotman BJ, Teh BS, Lo SS Abstract Conventional radiotherapy previously had a limited role in the definitive treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), owing to the disappointing outcomes of several trials and the perceived radioresistance of this type of cancer. In this context, radiotherapy has been relegated largely to the palliation of symptoms in patients with metastatic disease, with variable rates of response. Following the availability of newer technologies that enable safe delivery of…
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