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Minimally invasive procedure effectively treats small kidney cancers

by Radiological Society of North America edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A large national study in Denmark following nearly 1,900 patients over almost a decade has found that a minimally invasive procedure called ablation is as effective as surgery for treating small kidney […]

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AI can help detect kidney cancer faster

by Estonian Research Council edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Variability between individual radiologists’ measurements. Credit: Communications Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43856-025-01264-0 Researchers have developed an AI-based tool that accelerates the detection of kidney cancer. Its effectiveness was validated in a study published in Communications Medicine. Diagnosing kidney cancer relies on computed tomography (CT) scans and the use of contrast agents. These

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Kidney cancer drug shows promise against dangerous calcium imbalance caused by tumors

by UT Southwestern Medical Center edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes PT2399/belzutifan disrupts HIF-2α binding to HIF-1β, thereby blocking its ability to bind DNA and stimulate the production of PTHrP, the hormone responsible for calcium induction in kidney cancer patients. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center Elevated calcium levels in the blood—a complication of kidney cancers known

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