[Renal toxicities in oncology therapies].

Rev Med Suisse

Service de médecine interne, Centre Hospitalier du Valais Romand, site de Sion, Avenue du Grand-Champsec 80, 1950 Sion.

Published: May 2017

Development of oncological treatments has progressively and significantly reduced both mortality and morbidity. Chemotherapy and more recently immunotherapy may have short- and long-term side effects among which, renal involvement is one of the most frequent complications, which may alter therapeutic options and quality of life. High cumulative doses of chemotherapy, concomitant administration of nephrotoxic treatment and pre-existing nephropathy are to be carefully considered. This article intends to review some practical considerations concerning therapies from a nephrological point of view.

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