Renal cancer

Renal carcinoma is a reasonably common cancer in the UK. Fortunately, its diagnosis is nowadays much earlier due to the increased utilization of radiological imaging. While surveillance is an option, particularly in older/comorbid patients, nephron-sparing surgery remains the gold standard treatment for small renal masses. Laparoscopic, robotic or open partial nephrectomy have excellent cure rates. For larger tumours, radical nephrectomy may be required. This again can be performed laparoscopically, robotically or in an open manner.
Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing) - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Renal and urological surgery – II Source Type: research