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Are you more likely to perform partial rather than radical nephrectomy for tumors if robotic-assisted surgery is available?
Availability of robotic-assisted surgery at a hospital was independently associated with greater use of partial nephrectomy.
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Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Overused for Urological Surgeries
In community practice, overall rate of compliance with AUA Best Practices is less than 60 percent
Poor Nutrition May Worsen Kidney Cancer Surgery Outcomes
Low serum albumin levels increase the risk of death in patients undergoing cytoreductive nephrectomy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
Medical Marijuana Helps Cancer-Related Nausea, More
Medical marijuana may be beneficial for nausea and vomiting, pain and weight loss, but more research is needed to determine potential harms.
Everolimus Raises AKI Risk in Some Cancer Patients
Acute kidney injury developed in 23% of renal cell carcinoma patients receiving everolimus.
Statins May Improve Survival After Kidney Cancer Surgery
New study links statin use with a 52% improvement in 3-year disease-specific survival.
Partial Nephrectomy Better for Certain Kidney Cancer Patients
It preserves kidney function better than radical nephrectomy in patients with small- to medium-sized tumors, study finds.
Conscious Sedation Safe for Renal Cryoablation
Local anesthesia with conscious sedation for renal cancer cryoablation associated with shorter procedure and hospital stays.
Kidney Cancer Linked to Kidney Stones
Meta-analysis reveals a significantly increased risk of kidney stones only in male patients with kidney cancer.
New Target for Kidney Cancer Therapy Found
A newly-discovered pathway known as Transient Receptor Potential Mleastatin 3 (TRPM3) could provide more treatment options for kidney cancer.
Kidney Cancer Death Risk Higher in Diabetics
Among surgically-treated renal cell carcinoma patients, diabetics have a 55% and 32% increased risk of cancer-specific and all-cause mortality.
Stopping Renal Cell Carcinoma (mRCC) Drugs Induces Tumor Flare
Study shows that tumor flare resulting from discontinuation of sunitinib and pazopanib is associated with decreased overall survival.
Post-Transplant Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk Factors Identified
Ultrasound surveillance for renal tumors should be performed on native and graft kidneys from 3 years after transplantation.
Partial Nephrectomy More Likely If Robotic Systems Are Available
Patients are 28% more likely to have partial nephrectomy at hospitals offering robotic-assisted surgery.
Post-Transplant Urologic Cancers More Likely in Women
In adjusted analyses, female transplant recipients had a significantly increased risk of urologic cancer and men did not.
Kidney, Thyroid Cancers on the Rise in Children
Study also finds increase in overall cancer rate among African-American children and adolescents.
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- End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Hemodialysis
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperuricemia
- Lupus Nephritis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)
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