The value of nephrectomy in metastatic renal-cell cancer has long been debated. Several nonrandomized studies suggest a higher rate of response to systemic therapy and longer survival in patients who ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nephrectomy can be effectively performed in patients with autosomal dominant PKD for various indications, such ...

For smaller kidney tumors, doctors may recommend a partial nephrectomy. This surgery involves removing only part of your kidney. A robotic approach may reduce your recovery time and risk of ...

1. Which doctor should I consult for undergoing nephrectomy? You should consult a surgeon such as an Urologist. 2. Why should I have a kidney removed? You might have your kidney removed if it is ...

A kidney removal, also called a nephrectomy, may be considered when your kidney is damaged, not functioning correctly, or cancerous. A kidney may also be removed if you decide to donate it.

Partial nephrectomy is performed more frequently for small, incidentally discovered, low-stage renal tumors. Importantly, one should distinguish the imperative indications for such surgery from the ...

Given that randomized controlled trials have shown a benefit of CRN in the management of mRCC when systemic treatment was IFN, CRN has remained a standard of care. With the advent of targeted ...

The impact of firstline immunotherapy and tyrosine kinase inhibitors combinations versus sunitinib on clinical outcomes of favorable risk advanced renal cell carcinoma: A meta-analysis of randomized ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Findings showed no significant differences in surgical outcomes among age groups. Mortality rates were highest ...

Kidney removal surgery, a nephrectomy, can cause pain. While most discomfort fades in weeks, some patients experience chronic pain. Understanding different pain types like flank, back, and nerve pain ...

Ischemia–reperfusion injury caused by vascular clamping contributes to the decline in glomerular filtration rate following partial nephrectomy. Ischemia is the main modifiable factor that determines ...

a Mean creatinine after 10 years of follow-up. b Median creatinine after median 24 months of follow-up. NR, not reported. Nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for renal cell carcinoma has the advantage of ...