title: Renal cancer: molecular mechanisms and newer therapeutic options.
abstract: Renal cell carcinomas account for 80-85% of all primary renal neoplasms. Recent identification of VHL, c-met and TSC as candidate genes mutated in various types of renal carcinomas has greatly enhanced our understanding of the pathogenesis of renal carcinomas and has provided novel therapeutic options for patients with renal cancer. Furthermore, developments in angiogenesis and in tumor immunology have given us additional treatment modalities for cancer patients, especially those with renal cancer. This review highlights the genetic abnormalities seen in renal cell carcinomas and reviews current and future therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. sanath@caregroup.harvard.edu
authors.forename: S Ananth
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Karumanchi
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Merchan
authors.forename: Vikas P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Sukhatme
mesh_terms: D018249:Adenoma, Oxyphilic / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D000818:Animals; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy*; D008967:Molecular Biology