Oncology & Cancer

Wilms tumor: Kidney cancer in children

While kidney cancer is rare in children, Wilms tumor is the most common type found in kids, with between 500 and 600 children diagnosed annually in the U.S. The disease most often affects kids ages 3 to 4.

Oncology & Cancer

Video: Advances in treating kidney cancer

Kidney cancer is one the most common cancers in the U.S., with over 81,000 new diagnoses in 2023 alone. Mayo Clinic sees a high volume of kidney cancer cases and is among the most experienced institutions in treating kidney ...

Medical research

Enhancing hypoxia-activated prodrug anticancer therapy

Hypoxia-activated prodrugs (HAPs) have the potential to activate specifically in hypoxic tumors and eliminate tumor cells, which has brought new opportunities for safe and effective anticancer therapy. However, their therapeutic ...

Oncology & Cancer

A new hope in immunotherapy against cancer

In a new study published in Molecular Oncology, researchers have discovered a novel mechanism to enhance the body's immune response to tumors.

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