Progress Against Kidney
Cancer
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
1970–1979
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
1970–19791977: Removing just part of the cancerous kidney is proven safe and effective
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
1980–1989
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
1980–19891985: Immunotherapy benefits patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
1990–1999
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
1990–19991991: Introduction of laparoscopic surgery minimizes pain, recovery time
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
1990–19991992: First immunotherapy approved for kidney cancer
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
1990–19991995–1997: New treatment techniques introduced for small renal tumors
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
2000–Present
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
2000–Present2000: Combination of kidney removal and immunotherapy extends life
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
2000–Present2005: First FDA approval of a targeted drug for kidney cancer
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
2000–Present2006–2007: Two new targeted drugs are proven effective in major trials; FDA approvals follow
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
2000–Present2009: Everolimus approved for renal cell carcinoma if other drugs fail
2009: Bevacizumab approved for renal cancer after multiple studies confirm benefit
2009: Pazopanib approved for advanced kidney cancer
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
2000–Present2011: FDA approves axitinib for persistent kidney cancer
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
Five-Year Survival
47
52
57
62
67
72
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Year of Diagnosis
% o
f Pa
tien
ts S
urv
ivin
g F
ive
Ye
ars
Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
Mortality
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
Year of Death
Ca
nce
r D
ea
ths
pe
r 1
00
,00
0 P
eo
ple
Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Kidney Cancer
New Cases
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Year of Diagnosis
Ne
w C
an
cer
Ca
ses
pe
r 1
00
,00
0 P
eo
ple
Source: National Cancer Institute
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