What does long-term survival depend on?
This surgery might improve your quality of life and prolong your survival if you haverenal (kidney) cancer.
This article describes the benefits, survival, and expectations after a kidney removal.
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Total Kidney Removal
Total kidney removal is usually a more invasive surgery than partial kidney removal.
Treatment for renal cancercan prolong survival and improve quality of life.
The study found that cancer-specific survival for people with stages 1 or 2 cancer remained the same after nephrectomy.
Five-year cancer-specific survival was increased for people with stages 3 or 4 renal cell carcinoma after nephrectomy.
Smoking and having obesity were risk factors for ESRD.
Dietary changes may include avoiding excess salt and drinking enough water to prevent dehydration.
You also might need to take medication to help manage your blood pressure.
Summary
Kidney removal is sometimes recommended as a treatment for some types of kidney cancer.
Survival after a diagnosis of kidney cancer is influenced by the cancer key in, grade, and stage.
Kidney removal is a major surgery, and you could expect several weeks of recovery after your surgery.
You might be able to rely on one kidney, particularly if your other kidney is healthy.
However, you will need to make some adjustments to your diet and lifestyle after kidney removal.
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