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Hans Hammers, M.D., Ph.D.

New immunotherapy can prevent kidney cancer recurrence after surgery: Is it right for you?

The FDA has approved pembrolizumab immunotherapy, the first treatment to lower kidney cancer recurrence risk after surgery. UT Southwestern helps patients explore its benefits and risks.

New immunotherapy drug combination is a significant advancement in kidney cancer therapy

A new immunotherapy drug combination has been dubbed a significant advancement in kidney cancer treatment. The combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab can improve outcomes and quality of life. Learn more.

The Team That's Doubling Cancer Survival Rates

When patients are diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer, they have only a 1-in-10 chance of survival. At UT Southwestern’s Kidney Cancer Program, the odds are substantially higher.

Immunotherapy for kidney cancer: Using the body as a weapon

Kidney cancer patients may see long-lasting tumor shrinkage with immunotherapy, which uses the immune system as a weapon to fight cancer. Learn more.