Metastasis-associated mutations in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2016 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium. This abstract does not include a full text component ...

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a link between patients who undergo total nephrectomy - complete kidney removal - and erectile dysfunction.

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 ...

Renal malignancy is treated by total nephrectomy (TN) or, if the renal mass is ≤4 cm, partial nephrectomy (PN) to preserve renal function. Population-based findings on the frequency of complications ...

Patients with bilateral multifocal renal cell carcinoma are at increased risk of developing locally recurrent or de novo tumors after nephron-sparing procedures. When dealing with recurrent renal ...

Researchers found that partial nephrectomy -- the recommended treatment for localized kidney tumors -- was performed more frequently at hospitals that were early adopters of robotic surgery. Patients ...

When irreversible damage to your kidneys prevents them from functioning enough to support your body’s needs, your doctor may recommend a bilateral nephrectomy. This is the surgical removal of both ...

A laparoscopic nephrectomy involves the removal of one kidney through a series of small incisions with a special tool called a laparoscope. It’s an option to treat kidney cancer and other conditions ...

When Jill Custeau-Maida was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2008, her doctor booked her for surgery to have her left kidney removed. But Ms. Custeau-Maida, a recovery-room nurse in Ancaster, Ont., ...

In 2009, the American Urological Association released guidelines recommending partial nephrectomy for the treatment of renal cancer, owing to its similar efficacy to radical nephrectomy, while ...