Pazopanib Hydrochloride Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Kidney Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Pazopanib hydrochloride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving pazopanib hydrochloride before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well pazopanib hydrochloride works when given before surgery in treating patients with kidney cancer.

Timeline

Start

2010-06

Primary completion

2016-01

Completion

2016-01

Publications

• Lane BR, Derweesh IH, Kim HL, O'Malley R, Klink J, Ercole CE, Palazzi KL, Thomas AA, Rini BI, Campbell SC. Presurgical sunitinib reduces tumor size and may facilitate partial nephrectomy in patients with renal cell carcinoma. Urol Oncol. 2015 Mar;33(3):112.e15-21. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2014.11.009. Epub 2014 Dec 19.

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