Robotic and minimally invasive kidney cancer surgery may reduce pain, shorten recovery time and preserve kidney function, according to Dr. Armine Smith. Robotic and minimally invasive surgery for ...

Stage 2 kidney cancer involves a tumor over 7 cm, confined to the kidney, often treated surgically. Diagnosis includes imaging, blood tests, and possibly biopsy to confirm cancer type and stage.

Patients with a common form of kidney cancer called clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) who have a high risk of recurrence after surgery showed significantly improved disease-free survival when ...

Kidney removal, medically known as a nephrectomy, is a major surgical procedure performed to treat kidney disease, cancer, or to enable a healthy individual to donate a kidney. While the operation can ...