Renal cell carcinoma and brain metastasis: Questioning the dogma of role for cytoreductive nephrectomy.

CONCLUSION: It appears that selected patients with brain metastasis may experience durable long-term survival. This information may be beneficial for patient counseling, surgical planning, and consideration for inclusion in clinical trials.
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Source: Urologic Oncology - December 5, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Daugherty M, Daugherty E, Jacob J, Shapiro O, Mollapour M, Bratslavsky G Tags: Urol Oncol Source Type: research