Nephrectomy (nuh-FREK-tuh-me) is a surgery to remove all or part of a kidney. Most often, it's done to treat kidney cancer or to remove a tumor that isn't cancerous.

Aug 17, 2024 · Patients that have been diagnosed with kidney cancer often want to know if it's necessary to remove the entire kidney. In some cases, the kidney can be preserved and only …

Oct 4, 2024 · The mainstay of treatment for kidney cancer is surgery to remove the cancerous tumor. In many cases, surgeons can remove only the tumor and save most of the healthy …

Mar 26, 2024 · Kidney cancer treatment often begins with surgery to remove the cancer, with the goal of preserving normal kidney function when possible. For people with smaller tumors …

A grateful patient with kidney cancer explains his Mayo Clinic experience, from confirmation of a large tumor on his right kidney to surgical removal of the kidney (nephrectomy) and follow-up …

Aug 17, 2024 · Depending upon the stage and severity of cancer, surgeons may remove the affected kidney altogether - a procedure known as a nephrectomy or radical nephrectomy.

Aug 17, 2024 · Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for this type of cancer that begins in the kidney.

Aug 17, 2024 · The range of treatments offered to people with kidney cancer includes surgery, medicines, radiation therapy and minimally invasive procedures, such as cryoablation and …

The Department of Urology at Mayo Clinic has long been at the forefront of research on kidney disease and tumors that need to be removed with surgery — both complete removal of the …

May 4, 2024 · Known as a partial nephrectomy, this involves removing the tumor and a small part of the kidney around it. This might be done if the cancer is very small or for a child who has …