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Kidney Cancer (renal cell cancer)

Kidney cancer or renal cell cancer is the most common type of kidney cancer. It begins in the lining of the renal tubules in the kidney. The renal tubules filter the blood and produce urine. It is also called hypernephroma. [Source: www.cancer.gov]

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Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma) Study - L2202

An open-label, multicenter phase II study to compare the efficacy and safety of a Novartis investigational drug as first-line followed by second-line approved therapy versus the approved therapy as first-line followed by a second-line Novartis investigational drug in the treatment of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. An "investigational drug" is a drug that is being clinically tested and is not approved for sale or use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for the indication in which it is being studied.
Trial phase: Phase 2
Participation Duration: Participants will be required to visit the study center 2 times during each 42 day treatment cycle. Participation duration will last until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or discontinuation from treatment for any other reason.
Protocol Number: CRAD001L2202






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