What is the latest treatment for renal cell carcinoma?
Dr Dinesh Doval
Department of Medical Oncology,
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre,
Delhi
Department of Medical Oncology,
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre,
Delhi
Q: What is the latest treatment available for renal cell carcinoma IV stage?
A:The treatment options are immunochemotherapy with Interleukin, interferon and drugs like 5FU orVinorelbine. People are also using thalidomide and interferon combinations. But interleukin basedtherapies have till now proved to be good. Allo-BMT is another option that can be explored.