Novel approaches in the therapy of metastatic renal cell carcinoma

@article{Lam2004NovelAI,
  title={Novel approaches in the therapy of metastatic renal cell carcinoma},
  author={John S. Lam and John T. Leppert and Arie S. Belldegrun and Robert A. Figlin},
  journal={World Journal of Urology},
  year={2004},
  volume={23},
  pages={202-212}
}
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most lethal of the common urologic malignancies, with approximately 40% of patients eventually dying of cancer progression. Approximately one third of patients present with metastatic disease, and up to 40% treated for localized disease have a recurrence. Recent advances in the understanding of the pathogenesis, behavior, and molecular biology of RCC have paved the way for developments that may enhance early diagnosis, better predict tumor prognosis, and… 
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