Case Report: KIF5B-ALK–rearranged renal cell carcinoma
Jiaxi Yao, Zhifei Xie, Guangyao Shi, Ming Tan, Zhuo Liu, Min Lu, Hongxian Zhang · 2026
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Description
Jiaxi Yao presents a 2026 case of a rare kidney cancer type in a man aged 39 years from China. The cancer links to a fused gene that switches on growth signals. Fewer than many cases are known, so each well checked case adds useful detail for doctors and lab staff.
Surgeons removed part of the left kidney for a small tumor found on exam. Lab stains supported a kidney origin and ruled out close mimics. Gene testing found a fusion joining KIF5B with the ALK gene, which names this subtype. Care is hard due to few cases and few drug choices, though drugs aimed at ALK may help some patients.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Jiaxi Yao, Zhifei Xie, Guangyao Shi, Ming Tan, Zhuo Liu, Min Lu, Hongxian Zhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24165 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |