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Cryoablation vs PN for pT1b RCC Predicts Greater Cancer Death Risk

August 6, 2019

Among patients with pT1b renal cell carcinoma, cryoablation is associated with a 2.5-fold higher 5-year cancer-specific mortality rate compared with partial nephrectomy, a study found.

(B) axial cut from a post-contrast computed tomography scan demonstrating a left-enhancing renal mass and an isolated paraaortic nodal metastasis abutting the renal hilum.

Guideline-Based Hematuria Evaluation May Up Risk of Secondary Cancers

Natasha Persaud

August 2, 2019

Uniform use of computed tomography for hematuria workups marginally increases detection of urinary tract cancers while raising the risk for secondary cancers from imaging-associated radiation, researchers concluded.

Cytoreductive Nephrectomy Alone for mRCC Linked to Better Survival

Jody A. Charnow, Editor

July 5, 2019

Cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) by itself for metastatic renal cell carcinoma is associated with a 43% decreased risk of death compared with CN plus targeted therapy.

Patients are 28% more likely to have partial nephrectomy at hospitals offering robotic surgery.

PN, RN Offer Comparable Long-Term Survival for T1b RCC

Natasha Persaud

June 27, 2019

In a meta-analysis, partial and radical nephrectomy were associated with similar long-term overall survival, but cancer-specific survival was better with radical nephrectomy.