5 Important Facts About Kidney Cancer
Category: WELLNESS
When used to treat small kidney tumors, radical nephrectomy has been shown to increase the risk of developing chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular complications, while partial nephrectomy has less risk of progressive kidney disease and has equal cancer-free survival.
By Leslie Spry, M.D., FACP, Contributor
Spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation, 2013-06-05