Can kidney cancer metastasis still be treated with kidney sparing surgery?

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-01-31

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Kidney cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the kidney and one of the common malignancies of the urinary system. With the improvement of living conditions and the popularization of health examinations, more and more kidney cancer patients are diagnosed and diagnosed in a timely manner at an early stage. However, there are still many patients who are diagnosed with kidney cancer and find that the tumor has metastasized, which is usually more difficult.

Early localized kidney cancer can be removed by surgery, and in many cases, kidney-sparing surgery can be selected to remove the tumor, such as when the tumor is small, and the function of the single kidney or contralateral kidney is poor, kidney-sparing surgery can be considered. Can kidney cancer metastasis still be treated with kidney-sparing surgery?

Kidney cancer metastasis is usually comprehensive**, including surgery, targeted drugs, immunity**, metastatic tumors**, and symptomatic support**, etc., in addition to **tumor, it is also necessary to consider improving the quality of life of patients. Resection of kidney tumor after kidney cancer metastasis cannot be achieved, it can only reduce tumor burden, which is debulking surgery, and in some cases, kidney-sparing surgery can also be selected, which needs to be determined according to the comprehensive evaluation of tumor status, kidney function and patient's physical condition. Before and after surgery, adjuvant targeted drugs, immune** and other methods are usually required to further inhibit tumor progression.

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