PN and RFA offer similar survival for cT1a RCC tumors ≤2 cm, but PN is superior for larger tumors. RFA may be considered for elderly patients with comorbidities, especially for tumors ≤2 cm. PN ...

A person normally has two kidneys with a million functioning units called nephrons in each kidney. Open partial nephrectomy is a surgical procedure in which a part of a kidney is removed due to either ...

Absolute indications include circumstances in which RN would render the patient anephric, with a consequent immediate need for renal replacement therapy. Patients with an anatomically or functionally ...

Partial nephrectomy in the setting of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Outcomes for a multi-institutional cohort of patients treated with intra-operative radiation therapy for advanced or recurrent ...

Partial nephrectomy has been the procedure of choice for patients with poor renal function, tumors in solitary kidneys or bilateral renal tumors. The efficacy of partial nephrectomy in regard to ...

When diagnosed at a localized stage, renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is generally treated with surgical removal of either the entire kidney or a portion containing a tumor and has a 5-year survival rate of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lower rates of adverse outcomes were linked to higher technical skill Surgeons with higher scores had lower ...

In patients with clinical stage 1 (cT1) renal masses, many physicians opt for nephron-sparing surgery, such as partial nephrectomy (PN) versus radical nephrectomy (RN). Both procedures have been shown ...

Nephron-sparing surgery may not reduce the risk for later kidney failure in patients with kidney cancer and stage 4 CKD. Despite the promise of nephron-sparing, new study findings suggest that the ...

The effect of low serum sodium on treatment outcome to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-targeted therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: Results from a large international collaboration.