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The Nephrologist's Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma After Kidney Surgery

Seminars in Nephrology, ISSN: 0270-9295, Vol: 40, Issue: 1, Page: 59-68
2020
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Summary: Renal cell carcinoma is associated with chronic kidney disease as well as with common risk factors including hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Localized renal cell carcinoma is treated surgically and in these cases has a favorable prognosis. In particular, in those individuals with small renal masses (≤4 cm), preservation of kidney function should be prioritized. Postoperative chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease prevention should include baseline kidney function and risk factor assessment, nontumor renal biopsy, as well as counseling on treatment options to discuss maximizing kidney function preservation. Postnephrectomy prognosis can be determined with repeat laboratory and clinical assessment. Ultimately, early involvement of the nephrologist in a multidisciplinary team including the urology team will enable the reduction of postsurgical kidney disease related morbidity and potentially mortality.

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