When the tumour is confined to the kidney, renal cell cancer may be asymptomatic. When symptoms are present they typically include blood in the urine (haematuria), flank pain and a palpable abdominal mass. Afinitor was approved for the treatment of renal cell cancer in 2009.
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Cross-section of a solid tumour; Afinitor is undergoing clinical trials as a... -
When the tumour is confined to the kidney, renal cell cancer may be... -
The lungs and soft tissues are the most common secondary sites of renal cell...