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There is no standard therapy for this type of cancer, which could be sporadic or associated with germline mutations (Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal-cell cancer) in HLRCC-associated papillary renal-cell carcinoma. Responses were observed in 72%, the median progression-free survival was 21.1 months, and the median overall survival was 44.6 months. In sporadic papillary renal-cell carcinoma 35% had responded with a median progression-free survival of 8.9 months, median overall survival of 18.2 months. This is a promising combination.

Phase 2 study showing that SABR for RCC is safe and feasible for those who refuse or are not candidates for surgery. The median age was 77, and this seems to be a safe, noninvasive alternative.