Abstract
Data presented at the June 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting reaffirmed the use of axitinib (Inlyta), a potent and selective second-generation inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors, for second-line treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). Viable treatment options have rapidly progressed from literally almost nothing in the way of effective chemotherapy or targeted therapies less than a decade ago to having to choose from seven new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved therapies today. The addition of yet another therapy can make it challenging for oncology advanced practitioners (APs) to stay current with respect to the many developments in renal cancer. This article will seek to provide APs with some insight into this most recent drug approval...
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