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Evolent Level 1 Medical Oncology

Pathways and Low-Value Regimens

Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer)

Regimen Options
Last Updated: 07/18/2025 See Details
Evolent Pathways Febrile Neutropenic Risk Emetogenic Risk References
ADVANCED/METASTATIC - CLEAR CELL HISTOLOGY

Initial Therapy

axitinib and pembrolizumab *Favorable Risk Disease*

Low Moderate
 

lenvatinib and pembrolizumab *Favorable, Intermediate or Poor-Risk Disease*

Low High
 

nivolumab with or without ipilimumab *Intermediate or Poor-Risk Disease followed by continuation of nivolumab*

Low Low

Subsequent Therapy

cabozantinib

Low Low
 

pazopanib

Low Low
 

nivolumab

Low Low
 

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Not Applicable Not applicable
ADVANCED/METASTATIC - CLEAR CELL HISTOLOGY

Initial Therapy

Evolent Pathways

axitinib and pembrolizumab *Favorable Risk Disease*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

lenvatinib and pembrolizumab *Favorable, Intermediate or Poor-Risk Disease*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

nivolumab with or without ipilimumab *Intermediate or Poor-Risk Disease followed by continuation of nivolumab*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

Subsequent Therapy

Evolent Pathways

cabozantinib

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

nivolumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
na
Emetogenic Risk
na
Regimen Alternative References
LOW VALUE REGIMENS (NON-PATHWAY) WITH SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVES

Initial Therapy

** cabozantinib or axitinib ** favorable risk

Alternative: pazopanib

Initial Therapy

** axitinib ** poor/intermediate risk

Alternative: axitinib and pembrolizumab, pazopanib

Subsequent Therapy

** axitinib and avelumab **

Alternative: nivolumab or cabozantinib

Subsequent Therapy

** bevacizumab or sorafenib **

Alternative: nivolumab or cabozantinib

LOW VALUE REGIMENS (NON-PATHWAY) WITH SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVES

Initial Therapy

Regimen

** cabozantinib or axitinib ** favorable risk

Initial Therapy

Regimen

** axitinib ** poor/intermediate risk

Subsequent Therapy

Regimen

** axitinib and avelumab **

Subsequent Therapy

Regimen

** bevacizumab or sorafenib **