Minimally invasive surgery linked to lower major complication risk, reduced length of stay, decreased transfusion rate.

A Canadian study recently assessed 709 patients with intermediate- and high-risk synchronous mRCC with or without sarcomatoid features. Most patients had clear cell histology and were treated with ...

Deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy is associated with better survival compared with upfront surgery, including among fit patients receiving immunotherapy. Deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) may ...

Total tumor burden reductions of 10% or more achieved with presurgical systemic therapy significantly decrease mortality risk following cytoreductive nephrectomy. Findings from separate studies ...

The researchers found that preoperative hypertension, dialysis, and steroid use were most common. HealthDay News – Major complications occur in 7.0% of patients undergoing nephrectomy with a diagnosis ...