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Treatment, Prognosis, Follow Up

Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:18 pm



Treatment

Once a diagnosis of renal cell cancer has been confirmed and the disease's stage determined, physician and patient decide on a treatment plan. Factors that are considered include the patient's age and overall health and the extent to which the cancer has spread. For example, a patient with one healthy, functioning kidney and one afflicted with an aggressive Stage 2 RCC is a more likely candidate for radical surgery than a patient with only one kidney and a less aggressive Stage ...Read the full article

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