Fight Against Cancer Escalates in March, National Kidney Month
Kidney Cancer Survivors Speak about Awareness and Hope
A few years ago, patients diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer had limited treatment options. However, in recent years, innovative targeted therapies have been developed that have helped countless patients delay the progression of the disease.
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Awareness and early detection of kidney cancer can greatly increase a patients chance of survival. Unfortunately, more than one-third of kidney cancer patients have advanced disease by the time they are diagnosed. Sanjiv Afarwala Chief of Oncology Heamatology St. Lukes Cancer Center , PA.
With March designated as National Kidney Month, Sarah Wise Miller, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Kidney Cancer Association and a kidney cancer survivor, wants to spread the word about the importance of research, early diagnosis and treatment in the fight against kidney cancer.
Sarah Wise Miller will help spread a message of health and hope for those fighting this disease and their loved ones. Sarah will be accompanied by a leading oncologist who can discuss the symptoms of kidney cancer and various treatment options.
specific segment is supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals
