Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) combinations, as well as ICIs combined with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, have considerable potential for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) treatment. Newer targeted medications, gut microbiome, nanomedicines, and cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors demonstrate significant potential in preventing side effects and resistance associated with RCC treatment. Most patients, including those demonstrating long-term treatment effects, eventually demonstrate cancer progression.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBladder cancer (BC), a malignancy originating in the epithelial tissue in the inner wall of the bladder, is a common urological cancer type. BC spreads through 3 main pathways: direct infiltration, lymphatic metastasis, and hematogenous metastasis. Lymphatic metastasis is considered a poor prognostic factor for BC and is often associated with lower survival rates.
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