The incidence of renal cancer has increased over the past several decades, but mortality has declined. This is thought to be related in part to earlier detection of renal masses which portend excellent 5-year survival rates. Management of small renal masses and localized disease include both nonsurgical and surgical options. The choice of intervention is ultimately based on comprehensive evaluation and shared decision-making. This article provides a comprehensive review of the current surgical management options for localized renal cancer.
Hematology/oncology clinics of North America. 2023 Jun 15 [Epub ahead of print]
Daniel S Carson, Tova Weiss, Lisa Xinyuan Zhang, Sarah P Psutka
Department of Urology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA., Department of Urology, University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Harborview Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356510, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. Electronic address: .