Transvaginal Nephrectomy
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Matt S.Posted
Mon 11 May 2009 12:00am
Recently two separate groups have reported the successful carrying out of the first-ever human transvaginal nephrectomy--one report coming from the Cleveland Clinic and another from Venezuela . The surgery is being developed as an even less invasive surgical approach than laparoscopy to nephrectomy--in the Cleveland Clinic case, for instance
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Transplant Nephrectomy
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Matt S.Posted
Wed 25 Nov 2009 12:00am
In my experience, it’s unusual to perform a transplant nephrectomy in a patient who has returned to dialysis in the absence of a ‘hard’ indication such as macroscopic hematuria or severe symptoms suggestive of rejection or infarction. There have been several occasions where I’ve considered transplant nephrectomy for failure to thrive or refractory
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A Radical Nephrectomy
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Nathan M.Posted
Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:41pm
On Monday, June 6, 2005, the doctors came to get me for my surgery. The procedure is called a "radical nephrectomy", which means that they are going to remove an entire kidney. I was in surgery for the entire morning, but there were no complications. They took me out of surgery and sent me off to the ICU for the next two days. I don't really
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Surgery improves kidney cancer s ...
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Dr. Rubens D.Posted
Mon 29 Dec 2008 6:02pm
Surgery improves kidney cancer survival: study
NEW YORK, 26 dec 2008– Surgical removal of the kidney -- a procedure known as nephrectomy -- improves survival in patients... for 43,143 patients treated with nephrectomy for advanced renal cell carcinoma that had not spread to other sites and a group of similar patients that did not have the surgery.
Death
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Type of Surgery Affects Long-Term Survival in Early-Stage Kidney Cancer
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Cancer.govPosted
Fri 11 May 2012 10:09pm
Older patients with early-stage kidney cancer lived longer if only the tumor, and not the entire kidney, was removed, according to a new study. Cancer-specific survival, however, was similar regardless of whether patients had a partial nephrectomy or a radical nephrectomy. The findings were published April 18 in JAMA.
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Treatments for Kidney Cancer
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Disease FighterPosted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat Kidney Cancer:
Arterial embolization
Chemotherapy
Dialysis
External radiation
Hormone therapy
Immunotherapy
Kidney Transplant
Nephrectomy
Partial nephrectomy
Radiation therapy
Radical nephrectomy
Radiotherapy
Surgery
These are just some
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MRI
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xoxomarebearPosted
Mon 03 Nov 2008 9:03pm
. That is, to confirm our and Dr. Gajjar's belief that there is no further cancer or problems arising following the nephrectomy.
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Top 10 Most Asked Questions about Kidney Cancer PART 3
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kennyPosted
Mon 05 Oct 2009 10:03pm
Q5. Can I live a normal life if I have only one kidney?Most patients with stage I and stage II kidney cancer are likely to receive a nephrectomy, in other cases, one kidney may be donated to a loved one with other kidney disease, such as kidney failure. “Can I live a normal life if I have only one kidney?” is the most concerned question
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Kidney Cancer Patients In Alberta, Canada
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DebPosted
Sat 27 Feb 2010 12:00am
I have recently connected with a patient living in the province of Alberta, Canada who is about to undergo a nephrectomy and who would like to contact other patients/caregivers from that province for support and information.
Please forward your email to dannygabs@msn.com and I will pass it along to the above individuals.
Thanks so much
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My Kidney Surgery Update
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IrritableWoman ..Posted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 11:28am
Well, I think it is finally going to happen ....I have been scheduled (again) for the partial nephrectomy (which means they will be taking a wedge out of my left kidney) on January 2, 2008 at 1:30 P.M. The surgery will take place at the Manteca Kaiser at 1777 W Yosemite Ave Manteca, CA 95337 (209) 825-3625.
Prayers welcome : )
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