Long-term outcomes after radical or partial nephrectomy for T1a renal cell carcinoma: A population-based study.

CONCLUSIONS: Our study found that in patients undergoing surgery for T1a RCC, PN was associated with improved OS and reduced risk of CKD compared to RN. However, few patients in either group developed ESRD requiring renal replacement therapy.
PMID: 32569564 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Canadian Urological Association Journal - June 15, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nayan M, Saarela O, Lawson K, Martin L, Komisarenko M, Finelli A Tags: Can Urol Assoc J Source Type: research