Safety and efficacy of molecularly targeted agents in patients with metastatic kidney cancer with renal dysfunction

Background: Multiple molecularly targeted agents (MTAs) have been approved for the management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma(mRCC). Sunitinib and M-TOR inhibitors (temsirolimus, everolimus) are primarily metabolized in the liver, while the metabolism of bevacizumab is unclear. There are limited data on the toxicity profile and efficacy of these agents in patients with renal impairment(RI). This is clinically relevant especially since about one third of mRCC patients have renal dysfunction.