Kidney cancer
Our researchers in the Department of Urology-Research conduct a wide range of studies related to kidney cancers, including renal cell carcinoma and urothelial cell cancer. We're exploring new biologic and immunologic approaches to kidney cancer treatment, gene therapy, novel surgical techniques and anticancer compounds.
Areas of research in kidney cancer include:
- Impact of surgical removal or reduction procedures on markers of immune function in adults with renal and bladder tumors and in children with genitourinary tumors.
- Artificial intelligence systems in renal mass recognition and analysis via imaging.
- Novel therapeutic treatment strategies for upper tract urothelial cell carcinoma.
- Gene expression profiling to identify novel biomarkers that can predict aggressive behavior in clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
- Immunotherapy for renal cell carcinoma, which often appears in metastatic form or progresses after treatment.
- Continuing studies of B7-H1, a costimulatory glycoprotein in the B7 family, for use in prognostic data or immune targeting.
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