Kidney Failure Risk Higher After Kidney Cancer Surgery - Cancer Therapy Advisor

Investigators report a cumulative 10-year incidence of end-stage kidney disease of 2.5% among patients who undergo surgery for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which is 10 times higher than in patients without RCC.

Patients who undergo surgical treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are at increased risk for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), according to the findings of a population-based study presented at the… [+2233 chars]

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