Markus Eckstein, Senior Physician/Pathologist and Clinician Scientist at the University Hospital Erlangen, shared a post on X:
“Have you ever heard about SDHB deficient renal cell carcinoma?
SDHB-deficient kidney cancer is a rare but highly aggressive tumor, often striking patients at a younger age—typically in their 30s and 40s. Linked to hereditary mutations in the SDHB gene, it carries a poor prognosis with higher mortality rates compared to other kidney cancers. It’s time to raise awareness and advocate for early detection and genetic screening!”