Importance: The role of cytoreductive nephrectomy in patients with metastatic renal cancer in the era of targeted therapy is uncertain. Data on targeted therapy prior to nephrectomy is lacking.Objective: To establish the safety and efficacy of upfront pazopanib prior to cytoreductive nephrectomy in previously untreated metastatic clear cell renal cancer.
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