Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP
Articles by Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP

First-Line ICI-Based Combinations for mRCC With Sarcomatoid Features
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP Renal cancer experts conclude their discussion by examining first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor-based combination therapies for metastatic renal cell carcinoma with sarcomatoid features, and offer their final insights on the current state and future directions of RCC treatment.

Patient Case: A 58-year-old Man With Hematuria and Abdominal Pain
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP Medical specialists analyze the case of a 58-year-old man presenting to the emergency room with hematuria and abdominal pain, while considering the most recent clinical data to inform their treatment approach for renal cell carcinoma.

Third-Line Therapy for Patients with ccRCC
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP Oncology experts examine their patient population demographics and discuss the percentage of clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients who progress to receive third-line and subsequent lines of therapy.

Indolent Metastatic ccRCC Disease Progression and Guideline Updates
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP Renal cell carcinoma specialists continue analyzing the case of a 61-year-old patient with indolent metastatic clear cell RCC, evaluating available therapeutic options, discussing disease progression, and addressing recent changes in treatment guidelines.

Optimizing ICI and TKI Combinations + Dose Reductions
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP Medical experts explore dose reduction strategies, alternative therapies, and clinical pearls for optimizing health outcomes in renal cell carcinoma patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitor and tyrosine kinase inhibitor combinations.

First-Line Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor for Favorable-Risk Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP Key opinion leaders present an overview of first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor combination regimens specifically tailored for patients with favorable-risk metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Patient Case: A 61-Year-Old Patient with Indolent Metastatic ccRCC
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP Medical experts examine the case of a 61-year-old male patient with a history of low-volume, indolent metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma, who has undergone left nephrectomy and adrenalectomy.

Patient Case: Workup and Imaging in RCC
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP Renal cell carcinoma specialists analyze the case of a 59-year-old woman with RCC, focusing on the partial response observed on CT imaging four months after initiating combination therapy with nivolumab and ipilimumab.

Monitoring Response in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Based RCC Therapy
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP Medical experts examine strategies for monitoring treatment response in patients initiating first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor-based therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Cosmic-313 and Alternate Lines of Therapy for Poor Risk Metastatic RCC
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP Oncology specialists analyze the COSMIC-313 trial results and explore alternative treatment strategies for patients with poor-risk metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Risk Stratifying Patients with RCC: Making Informed Decisions
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP Renal cell carcinoma experts examines risk stratification strategies to guide their treatment approaches for a 59-year-old woman with RCC.

First-Line Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Poor Risk Metastatic RCC
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP Key opinion leaders in renal cell carcinoma provide a comprehensive overview of first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor combination regimens for patients with intermediate-to-poor risk metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Treatment Recommendations for a 59-Year-Old Woman with RCC
ByKaty Beckermann, MD, PhD,David Braun, MD, PhD,Alan Tan, MD,Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP A panel of renal cell carcinoma experts deliberates on the treatment approach for a 59-year-old woman diagnosed with a left renal mass.

Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP, discusses why telaglenastat in combination with cabozantinib did not improve efficacy in compared with cabozantinib alone in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Nizar M. Tannir, MD, FACP, associate professor, deputy department chair, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses a phase I trial of sunitinib and temsirolimus in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.