Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer with Sunitinib During Chronic Hemodialysis

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Contributors

  • Stefan Zastrow - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Urology (Author)
  • Michael Froehner - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Urology (Author)
  • Ivan Platzek - , Institute and Polyclinic of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Vladimir Novotny - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Urology (Author)
  • Manfred P. Wirth - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Urology (Author)

Abstract

Objectives: To report on 2 cases of metastatic renal cell cancer treated with sunitinib during chronic hemodialysis. Methods: Two patients who were receiving chronic hemodialysis were treated with escalating doses of sunitinib with close clinical and laboratory surveillance. Results: The treatment toxicities were tolerable even after dose escalation. The first patient had a complete response after 5 treatment cycles and the second patient had stable disease after 13 treatment cycles. Conclusions: Sunitinib treatment is feasible and effective against metastatic renal cell cancer with the patient receiving chronic hemodialysis. Patients with terminal renal failure can be offered sunitinib treatment with close clinical and laboratory monitoring.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)868-870
Number of pages3
JournalUrology
Volume73
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2009
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 19167044

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

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