Abstract:Background and Aims
In the last decade, new therapeutic regimens have dramatically improved the prognosis of cancer patients and changed the paradigm of a previously highly lethal disease, increasing the number of cancer patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who progress to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). However decision-making regarding dialysis initiation in patients with cancer and ESKD remains however controversial. The aim of our study was to characterize the clinical course and e… Show more
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