Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byAngelina Stephens Modified over 11 years ago
1
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
2
1970–1979
3
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 1970–1979 1977: Removing just part of the cancerous kidney is proven safe and effective
4
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 1980–1989
5
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 1980–1989 1985: Immunotherapy benefits patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma
6
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 1990–1999
7
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 1990–1999 1991: Introduction of laparoscopic surgery minimizes pain, recovery time
8
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 1990–1999 1992: First immunotherapy approved for kidney cancer
9
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 1990–1999 1995–1997: New treatment techniques introduced for small renal tumors
10
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 2000–Present
11
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 2000–Present 2000: Combination of kidney removal and immunotherapy extends life
12
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 2000–Present 2005: First FDA approval of a targeted drug for kidney cancer
13
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 2000–Present 2006–2007: Two new targeted drugs are proven effective in major trials; FDA approvals follow
14
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 2000–Present 2009: Everolimus approved for renal cell carcinoma if other drugs fail 2009: Bevacizumab approved for renal cancer after multiple studies confirm benefit 2009: Pazopanib approved for advanced kidney cancer
15
Progress Against Kidney Cancer 2000–Present 2011: FDA approves axitinib for persistent kidney cancer
16
Progress Against Kidney Cancer Five-Year Survival Source: National Cancer Institute
17
Progress Against Kidney Cancer Mortality Source: National Cancer Institute
18
Progress Against Kidney Cancer New Cases Source: National Cancer Institute
19
Visit CancerProgress.Net for an interactive timeline of progress against a range of common cancers CancerProgress.Net is a project of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, which represents nearly 30,000 physicians who treat people with cancer and research new cures
Similar presentations
© 2024 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.