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Kidney Cancer
The most common treatment for kidney cancer is with surgery to remove all or part of the kidney. However, your treatment will depend on the stage of your disease, your general health, your age, and other factors.
Surgery
Surgery is most common treatment for kidney cancer—most people with early stage cancer (stages 1, 2, and 3) can be cured with surgery.
Partial nephrectomy
In a partial nephrectomy, the tumor or the part of the kidney with the tumor is removed to leave behind as much of the kidney as possible
Radical nephrectomy
In a radical nephrectomy, the entire kidney is removed.
If needed, the surrounding tissues and lymph nodes may also be removed.
Surgical approaches
Ask your doctor about the surgical approach that is best for you:
- Open (traditional surgery with a long incision)
- Laparoscopic (surgery done with a video camera and thin instruments for smaller incisions)
- Robotic (laparoscopic surgery done with the help of a robot)
Nonsurgical options
Thermal ablation
Thermal ablation kills the tumor by burning or freezing and is most
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