Is active surveillance possible for kidney cancer treatment?
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Closely monitoring the tumor is called active surveillance. A series of diagnostic tests and doctor visits are the part of watchful waiting. But, this is possible only for the aged patients whose tumor is small. Even if cancer has spread across various parts, still your doctor can consider your medical condition and wait. If there are no symptoms present, you can ask your doctor for active surveillance. When the symptoms say that a treatment is required, then the doctor springs into action.
When is nephrectomy used?
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Removing the entire kidney and the lymph nodes surrounding are removed, this radical nephrectomy surgery is suggested. When not much healthy tissues are present, this surgery is carried out. In cases, where the tumor is large and started affecting tissues of other parts too, then again this surgery is the solution.
Is a minimally invasive surgery able to treat kidney cancer?
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A laparoscopic or robotic surgery can be performed to remove the tumor. This is a less painful surgery, where the surgeon uses a telescopic instrument and robotic tools to perform the surgery. But this surgery takes a long time. A specialized trained surgeon only can perform this surgery.
Is chemotherapy effective for kidney cancer?
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Chemotherapy is effective for all cancer types, but often is resistant to kidney cancer. However, the oncologists are studying the use of various drugs to perform the action of chemotherapy, which is done to shrink the tumor.
Which doctor should you consult to get kidney cancer treatment?
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An urologist is a doctor who is specialized in treating diseases of the male reproductive system. Radiation therapy is offered by the radiation oncologist, and a medical oncologist treats with medicines. When you consult any of them, it is usually a team that treats all.
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