Neoadjuvant sutent induction therapy may effectively down-stage renal cell carcinoma atrial thrombi.

Karakiewicz, Pierre I; Suardi, Nazareno; Jeldres, Claudio; Audet, Pascale; Ghosn, Pierre; Patard, Jean-Jacques; Perrotte, Paul · Eur Urol · 2008

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Abstract

A 75-yr-old previously healthy woman presented with gross hematuria, European Cooperative Oncology Group 0, and an 11-cm renal mass with right atrial thrombus. The patient refused the sternotomy. She was offered two cycles of sunitinib maleate (Sutent) induction therapy to down-stage the thrombus and to reduce the extent of the surgery.

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