Overview
Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy : Removal of cancer affected kidney for very large tumors
Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: Removal of part of the cancerous kidney for small to moderately large tumors
Upper tract urothelial cancer (Ureteric cancers)
Laparoscopic/Robotic Nephro-ureterectomy: Removal of kidney and cancerous ureter along with bladder cuff and surrounding lymph nodes.
Kidney sparing procedures: Preserving the kidney by excising only the cancerous segment of the ureter or flexible endoscopic removal of a tumor. We consider such procedures only in case of low grade, small and superficial tumors.
Risk Factors
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Workplace exposures
- Family History
- High BP
- Advanced Kidney diseases
- Gender (more in men)
- Race (more in black)
- CKD
- Long term dialysis
Symptoms
- Blood in urine
- A lump in abdomen or at a side
- Loss of appetite
- Pain near Kidneys
- Weight loss for no reason
- Extreme fatigue
Diagnosis
- Blood and Urine tests
- Imaging tests
- Biopsy
- Cystoscopy and nephro-ureteroscopy
Treatment Options
“Surgery (Nephrectomy and partial Nephrectomy) Laparoscopic and robotic surgery”
