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 ...

Background. A 57-year-old woman presented to the emergency department at a community hospital with a 2-month history of fatigue and right-sided flank and abdominal pain. Noncontrast CT of the abdomen ...

Preparing for kidney cancer surgery? Here’s what to expect before and after a nephrectomy, plus tips for a smoother recovery.

Indications for nephrectomy (including nephroureterectomy) include renal cell or urethral cancer and benign conditions that lead to a poorly functioning or non-functioning kidney. These benign ...

Whether the right or left kidney is preferable in living-donor nephrectomy is the subject of much debate. In view of evidence that prolonged pneumoperitoneum during the procedure adversely affects ...

Pleotrophic action of renal cell carcinoma: Dysregulated microRNAs on hypoxia-related signaling pathways. Background: Partial nephrectomy in upper pole kidney tumors represents a distinct surgical ...

In a radical nephrectomy, a surgeon removes your entire kidney and the surrounding tissue. It’s a common and effective surgery that aims to cure kidney cancer before it spreads. “Radical” is the term ...

A phase II study of S-1 for the treatment of cytokine and/or tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (TKI) refractory metastatic renal cell carcinoma: Updated results. Background: Laparoscopic and robotic partial ...

Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic nephrectomy (including nephroureterectomy) appears adequate to support the use of this procedure provided that the normal arrangements are ...