• Wilms tumor, treatment for which includes surgery (radical or partial nephrectomy), is the fifth most common pediatric malignancy and the most common type of renal tumor in children. (medscape.com)
  • Gross nephrectomy specimen shows a Wilms tumor pushing the normal renal parenchyma to the side. (medscape.com)
  • Indications for primary surgical excision of a Wilms tumor include tumors confined to the kidney, extending beyond the kidney but not crossing the midline, and with or without vascular extension. (medscape.com)
  • Postchemotherapy excision of the tumor is indicated in patients with bilateral tumors, tumors that extended beyond the midline and have shrunk, and tumors with vascular extension. (medscape.com)
  • According to the NWTSG protocol, the first step in the treatment of Wilms tumor is surgical staging followed by radical nephrectomy, if possible. (medscape.com)
  • Although end-stage kidney disease after unilateral radical nephrectomy is uncommon (0.25% in the NWTSG trial), preserving healthy kidney tissue may prevent this complication, especially in patients with an underlying intrinsic kidney disease (eg, WAGR [Wilms tumor, aniridia, genitourinary anomalies, and mental retardation] syndrome, Denys-Drash syndrome). (medscape.com)
  • Preoperative patient and tumor (imaging) characteristics are used to stratify the risk of benign versus malignant disease, and indolent versus aggressive cancers. (ahrq.gov)
  • Partial or radical nephrectomy may be used, depending on tumor and patient characteristics. (medscape.com)
  • He underwent right radical nephrectomy and tumor thrombectomy performed under extracorporeal circulation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Kidney cancer (also known as a malignant kidney tumor) is a common urologic malignancy. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • When a patient is diagnosed with a kidney cancer, your physician will determine if the tumor is an early stage or an advanced stage cancer by performing tests including blood work, and imaging evaluations including CT scans or MRI's. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • However, more recent studies have clearly shown that in most cases (depending on the size and location of the tumor in the kidney) the entire kidney does not have to be removed. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • In fact, if the tumor is removed in its entirety along with a small margin of kidney tissue while preserving the rest of the kidney that does not have cancer in it (partial nephrectomy), one can achieve the same excellent cure rates. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • Our urologists will determine the size and location of the kidney tumor as well as the patient's overall clinical status, and then will assess the candidacy of each patient to undergo a total or partial nephrectomy. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • In each case, all efforts are made to perform a partial nephrectomy if suitable for the specific tumor and patient (remember, not all patients or tumors are suitable for a partial nephrectomy procedure). (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • Tumor limited to kidney completely resected. (pedsurglibrary.com)
  • One patient who had 50-gene panel only also had his metastatic site (esophagus) of his tumor tested with FoundationOne. (cancerindex.org)
  • Partial nephrectomy of a kidney with Wilms tumor carries better outcomes with negligible risks than total nephrectomy. (kireportscommunity.org)
  • They may see a tumor on imaging tests like MRIs or CT scans to check for problems like kidney stones . (healthyskinworld.com)
  • For an accurate diagnosis, youll undergo a biopsy or surgery to remove the tumor. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • What are my chances that my kidney tumor is benign? (theroboticsurgeon.com)
  • Patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and Denys-Drash syndrome have an increased risk of developing Wilms tumor ( 5 , 6 ). (abdominalkey.com)
  • Wilms tumor is believed to arise from embryonic tissues called nephrogenic rests that fail to undergo normal involution ( 7 ). (abdominalkey.com)
  • Similar to colorectal cancer, liver metastases of neuroendocrine cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, and pancreatic cancer also determine patient prognosis to some extent. (cancertreatmentjournal.com)
  • 1. What are the incidence, prevalence, and prognosis characteristics of different tumor liver metastases? (cancertreatmentjournal.com)
  • Compared to the non-surgical group, palliative resection of the primary tumor significantly improved the 5-year survival rate (35.7%-83% versus 5.4%-50%), even in patients with primary tumors and unresectable metastases sites 4 . (cancertreatmentjournal.com)
  • Comparison of diagnostic performance between CT and MRI for detection of cartilage invasion for primary tumor staging in patients with laryngo- hypopharyngeal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (zheln.com)
  • INBRIEF: Stem Cells Seen Repairing Heart Attack Damage Over Time/Additional Blood Data May Improve Pediatric Leukemia Predictions/Pediatric Patients with Rare Tumor May benefit from Heated Chemotherapy/New Findings Refute Link Between UVA, Melanoma. (mdanderson.org)
  • Further studies are needed to continue to refine and validate these molecular tools for risk stratification, with the ultimate goal of improving clinical decision-making and patient outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Data acquired from medical records included patient demographics, operative time, estimated blood loss (EBL), incidence of intraoperative complication, duration of hospital stay, blood transfusion rate, oncological outcomes, and follow-up results. (elsevierpure.com)
  • To summarize the available evidence on renorrhaphy techniques and to assess their impact on peri‐operative outcomes after minimally invasive partial nephrectomy (MIPN). (bjuinternational.com)
  • Studies providing sufficient details on renorrhaphy techniques during laparoscopic or robot‐assisted partial nephrectomy and comparative studies focused on peri‐operative outcomes were included in qualitative and quantitative analyses, respectively. (bjuinternational.com)
  • To determine the scope and outcomes of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS), i.e. partial nephrectomy, across the UK and in so doing set a realistic benchmark and identify fresh contemporary challenges in NSS. (bjuinternational.com)
  • In 2012 reporting of outcomes of all types of nephrectomy became mandatory in the UK. (bjuinternational.com)
  • While further research is needed to strengthen the existing guidelines, a standardized approach will facilitate this effort while aiming to reduce negative patient outcomes. (researchgate.net)
  • Clinical studies also suggest that the da Vinci System may help surgeons provide better clinical outcomes than conventional technologies allow - for example, better cancer control and a lower incidence of impotence and impotence and incontinence with da Vinci Prostatectomy. (urologylosangeles.com)
  • Given that our urologists are highly skilled minimally invasive surgeons (i.e. laparoscopic and robotic surgery) such procedures can often be performed with small incisions while utilizing the most advanced surgical tools and techniques to provide the best outcomes for our patients with the least amount of discomfort and risk. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • 5,6 Given the high recurrence rate after curative-intent therapy, perioperative therapy has been studied to improve upon patient outcomes. (onclive.com)
  • UroToday - Positive Surgical Parenchymal Margin After Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Cella: Oncological Outcomes Carcinom Thursday, 15 March 2007 BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Positive margins following supposedly curative surgery can be devastating for patient and surgeon alike. (theroboticsurgeon.com)
  • The Prognostic and Predictive Value of Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase-Related Indicators in Clinical Outcomes of Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (zheln.com)
  • Evaluate patient-reported outcomes measures during the natural course of HCC and management with HRQoL questionnaires 3. (rwjbh.org)
  • Twenty-eight patients had benign tumors or underwent treatment for recurrence of prior RCC. (regionh.dk)
  • Among patients treated for newly diagnosed radiological suspected RCC without Von Hippel-Lindau or benign biopsy (90 pts), the cumulative incidence of radiological recurrence after 5 and 10 years was 6.6% (95% CI: 0.8-12%) and 16% (95% CI: 4.2-28%), respectively. (regionh.dk)
  • In this interesting retrospective study, the authors looked at the incidence of local tumour bed recurrence after partial nephrectomy (PN), the factors associated with that, and the management. (uk.com)
  • Later on, disorders showed up sporadically, and 15 days ago, as a result of backache recurrence, the patient decided to carry out diagnostic deepening performing a new lumbosacral magnetic resonance and an electromyographic examination. (doctorsmedicalopinion.com)
  • 13 Inclusion criteria comprised patients with a clear-cell component and met criteria for a high risk of recurrence (pT2 with nuclear grade 4 or sarcomatoid differentiation, pT3+, pTanyN+, or M1 NED post completely resected metastatic disease within 1 year of nephrectomy). (onclive.com)
  • This review of an article by one of the founders of laparoscopic urology shows that with one of the common laparoscopic method to remove a kidney, ureter, and bladder cuff for transitional cell caner of the upper urinary tract lining there seems to be a higer recurrence rate and positive margins. (theroboticsurgeon.com)
  • 3 patients who emerged postoperative bladder recurrence received local radiotherapy. (bvsalud.org)
  • KEYTRUDA is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at intermediate-high or high risk of recurrence following nephrectomy, or following nephrectomy and resection of metastatic lesions. (keytrudahcp.com)
  • Patients with RCC at intermediate-high or high risk of recurrence following nephrectomy, or following nephrectomy and resection of metastatic lesions. (keytrudahcp.com)
  • Although 80% of the patients experienced recurrence within 5 years after resection, the outcome of liver resection was still better when compared to other treatments 3 . (cancertreatmentjournal.com)
  • Ureteral and urethral recurrence after radical cystectomy: a systematic review. (zheln.com)
  • Role of Maximal Transurethral Resection Preceding Partial Cystectomy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer. (amedeo.com)
  • Effectiveness of perioperative chemotherapy and radical cystectomy in treating bladder cancer. (moffitt.org)
  • 27 patients with bladder UC received surgery on the primary tumors including radical cystectomy (n = 18), partial cystectomy (n = 4) and transurethral resection (n = 5). (bvsalud.org)
  • Radical cystectomy and urinary diversion remains the standard surgical treatment for patients with muscle-invasive or high-risk or recurrent non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We retrospectively evaluated the clinical data of bladder cancer patients treated with radical cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between January 1, 2000 and June 30, 2016. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Urinary diversion following radical cystectomy can be of two types: incontinent and continent. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Analysis of intracorporeal compared with extracorporeal urinary diversion after robot-assisted radical cystectomy: results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium. (mainehealth.org)
  • Three urologists-1 with formal endourology training, 1 with laparoscopic experience, and 1 laparoscopically nave-have used it for a variety of procedures involving the kidney. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Surgical nephrectomies can be open, laparoscopic, or robot-assisted. (kireportscommunity.org)
  • Source: Washington University Website "Robotic surgery is more efficient and precise than either open or laparoscopic surgery for tumors confined to the kidney," says Bhayani, assistant professor of surgery and a leader in the field of robotic surgery. (theroboticsurgeon.com)
  • If imaging studies demonstrate bilateral disease, nephrectomy is not performed, but biopsy specimens are obtained. (medscape.com)
  • He has a particular interest in cancer imaging, MRI-Ultrasound fusion targeted prostate biopsy, prostate cancer focal therapy, and robotic surgery for prostate and kidney cancer. (stanford.edu)
  • Moving beyond biopsy, I am interested in the use of imaging to select patients who are candidates for prostate cancer focal therapy. (stanford.edu)
  • If a PSA exam comes back high, a biopsy of cells from the prostate will be taken to confirm whether or not the patient has prostate cancer. (centralmourology.com)
  • 1,2 The true incidence of renal masses (including benign lesions) is unknown, but benign lesions comprise approximately 20% of surgically resected tumors. (ahrq.gov)
  • Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are often recommended to undergo prostate surgery to remove the cancerous or enlarged tissue, particularly when conservative treatments have been ineffective. (urologylosangeles.com)
  • UroToday - Incidence of Benign Pathologic Findings at Partial Nephrectomy for Solitary Renal Mass Presumed to be Renal Cell Carcinoma on Preoperative Imaging The authors conclude that there is no reliable indicator of benign pathology preoperatively in solitary renal masses, as all of these were considered to be renal cell carcinoma on preoperative imaging. (theroboticsurgeon.com)
  • There remains a critical need to develop and validate these tools in order to improve the care for patients with kidney cancer. (bvsalud.org)
  • Systemic Immune Inflammation Index and T-Staging Predict Prognosis in Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer. (amedeo.com)
  • The cumulative incidence of kidney cancer death was 4.5% (95% CI: 4.3-13%) after 10 years. (regionh.dk)
  • Collecting duct carcinoma (CDC) of the kidney is a rare and aggressive subtype of renal cancer arising from the collecting duct epithelium of the kidney with an incidence of 0.4%-1.8% of all renal tumors. (e-urol-sci.com)
  • Geoffrey Sonn, MD is a board certified urologist who specializes in treating patients with prostate and kidney cancer. (stanford.edu)
  • Following medical school, Dr. Sonn completed a 6-year urology residency at Stanford where he developed particular interests in the clinical care of patients with urologic cancers and research in cancer imaging. (stanford.edu)
  • Comparative Effectiveness of Anticoagulants in Patients With Cancer-Associated Thrombosis. (mayo.edu)
  • 1,3 It is known that kidney cancer affects approximately 65,000 new patients each year with more than 13,000 deaths on an annual basis. (ahrq.gov)
  • 4 The incidence of kidney cancer has increased dramatically over the past few decades, believed due to the increased use of axial imaging leading to earlier detection of cancer prior to symptoms. (ahrq.gov)
  • 6,7 Interestingly, despite this increase in early-stage cancers, the death rate from kidney cancer has not changed significantly over the same time period. (ahrq.gov)
  • 4 This may be reflective of the stable rates of patients presenting with advanced and metastatic cancer, a changing biology of kidney cancer, or the overtreatment of indolent lesions with resultant complications of that treatment. (ahrq.gov)
  • Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and urothelial cell carcinoma (UCC) are the two most common types of kidney cancer. (ahrq.gov)
  • This randomized phase II trial studies how well axitinib with or without anti-OX40 antibody PF-04518600 work in treating patients with kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. (endourology.ph)
  • Giving axitinib with or without anti-OX40 antibody PF-04518600 may work better in treating patients with kidney cancer. (endourology.ph)
  • What are the different types of kidney cancer? (northernlighthealth.org)
  • The kidneys can develop several types of cancer, though renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common. (northernlighthealth.org)
  • If found early, this form of cancer has a 90 percent cure rate, though that rate declines sharply if the cancer has invaded the ureter wall or penetrated the kidney. (northernlighthealth.org)
  • What is the incidence and prevalence of kidney cancer? (northernlighthealth.org)
  • According to the National Cancer Institute, the highest incidence of kidney cancer occurs in the United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, with the lowest incidences occurring in Thailand, China, and the Philippines. (northernlighthealth.org)
  • In the United States, kidney cancer accounts for approximately 3% of all adult cancers and affects nearly twice as many men as women. (northernlighthealth.org)
  • What are the risk factors with kidney cancer (RCC)? (northernlighthealth.org)
  • What are the signs and symptoms of kidney cancer (RCC)? (northernlighthealth.org)
  • How is kidney cancer (RCC) diagnosed? (northernlighthealth.org)
  • As anyone who has attended a renal multidisciplinary meeting can testify, the predominant presentation of renal cancer is the incidentally detected SRM, often in elderly patients with significant comorbidity. (bjuinternational.com)
  • Kidney cancer is a common urological cancer, but is highly curable if detected early enough. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • There are two stages of kidney cancer, early stage and advanced stage. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • In fact, over 25,000 patients will be diagnosed in the U.S. with kidney cancer this year alone and the incidences seem to be on the rise. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • The most common type of kidney cancer is called Renal Cell Carcinoma or RCC. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • Symptoms of kidney cancer can include blood in the urine, flank or abdominal pain, weight loss, and bone pain. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • Kidney cancer can be divided into two categories: Early stage or Advanced Stage. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • Early stage kidney cancer are limited to the kidney and its surrounding enveloping fatty tissue but has not spread elsewhere in the body such as to the lymph nodes or other organs such as the liver or the lungs. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • Most early stage kidney cancer can be cured by surgical removal alone. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • Traditionally, the entire kidney was removed surgically (total or radical nephrectomy) in order to remove the cancer. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • Performing a partial nephrectomy is technically more challenging and is best performed by experienced urologists who have expertise in cancer operations (urologic oncological surgeons). (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • 1 Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common malignancy of the kidney and globally accounts for approximately 2% of cancer diagnoses and deaths. (onclive.com)
  • The disorders genetic nature has allowed researchers a small window of opportunity to study it however, very little is known about the genetic basis of sporadic chromophobe kidney cancer. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • Kidney cancer rarely causes symptoms. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • What type of kidney cancer do I have? (healthyskinworld.com)
  • Are other family members at risk for kidney cancer? (healthyskinworld.com)
  • However, people with TCC will often have the same symptoms as people with kidney cancer, like blood in the urine and back pain. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • This is a rare type of kidney cancer that begins in the blood vessels or connective tissue of the kidney. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • Source: NPR A researcher has found a potential therapy for patients with kidney cancer, which historically hasn't responded well to other therapies, such as radiation and chemotherapy. (theroboticsurgeon.com)
  • MedPage Today Dr. Rubin and colleagues calculated standard incidence ratios (SIRs) of observed to expected cases of invasive colorectal cancer for each urologic cancer site and vice versa. (theroboticsurgeon.com)
  • In this review, we have summarized the therapeutic options for non-colorectal cancer liver metastases in neuroendocrine tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer, and breast cancer. (cancertreatmentjournal.com)
  • Zinc Supplementation May Reduce the Effects of Oral Mucositis for Patients With Cancer Receiving Either Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy. (zheln.com)
  • Main electrolyte imbalances in cancer patients. (revistanefrologia.com)
  • Relationship between kidney disease and cancer. (revistanefrologia.com)
  • Through an exploratory and descriptive study, we identified current situation of kidney involvement in cancer patients. (revistanefrologia.com)
  • With advancing age, the incidence of cancer too has been increasing. (rgcirc.org)
  • They concluded that a "geriatric assessment intervention for older patients with advanced cancer reduced serious toxic effects from cancer treatment. (rgcirc.org)
  • BACKGROUND: Succinate dehydrogenase-deficient and fumarate hydratase-deficient renal cell carcinomas (SDHRCC and FHRCC) are rare kidney cancers driven by loss of TCA cycle enzymes. (bvsalud.org)
  • PATIENT SUMMARY: Kidney cancers driven by loss of the gene encoding either the succinate dehydrogenase or fumarate hydratase enzyme are rare. (bvsalud.org)
  • Since finishing his fellowship, Dr. Sonn has been at Stanford where he applies the skills he gained in residency and fellowship to provide high-quality clinical care to patients with urologic cancers. (stanford.edu)
  • 5 The greatest increase in incidence was noted in small, clinically-localized tumors (i.e. tumors within the kidney with no evidence of local spread, lymph node involvement or distant metastases), now upwards of 40% of all kidney cancers. (ahrq.gov)
  • 6%) that comprise the remainder of kidney cancers. (ahrq.gov)
  • 4 While renal cell carcinoma only represents 2% of adult cancers, it is among the most lethal, with approximately 35% of patients dying within 5 years of diagnosis. (ahrq.gov)
  • Transitional cell carcinoma accounts for about seven percent of kidney cancers. (northernlighthealth.org)
  • Most commonly, some kidney cancers have no symptoms. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • In fact, the majority of patients with early stage kidney cancers are CURED with surgery alone. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • Early stage kidney cancers are highly curable and, in most cases, this can be achieved by surgery alone (without the need for chemotherapy or radiation). (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • Advanced kidney cancers, however, are cancers that have spread beyond the kidney and have involved other structures such as the lymph nodes, liver, or the lungs. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • Advanced kidney cancers are less likely to be curable and have a more limited prognosis. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • The urologists at Comprehensive Urology are experts in the cancers of the urinary tract (Urologic Oncologic Surgeons) and can best determine the best course of therapy for each individual patient. (comprehensive-urology.com)
  • Kidney and renal pelvis cancers are one of the 10 most common new malignant diagnoses in both men and women in the United States, with an estimated 52,360 new cases in men and 29,440 new cases in women per year. (onclive.com)
  • Compared to other kidney cancers, the clear cell type of renal cell carcinoma tends to be more aggressive and spread faster. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • About 90% of kidney cancers in children are Wilms tumors. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • Methods: Clinical data of patients who underwent kidney surgery with the da Vinci surgical system from September 2006 to April 2009 were reviewed. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Conclusions: Robotics application in kidney surgery is a viable option for various procedures. (elsevierpure.com)
  • CONCLUSION: CT-guided RFA is a safe and effective treatment option for patients unsuitable for surgery. (regionh.dk)
  • RFA is a good alternative to partial or radical nephrectomy for SRMs, although randomized trials comparing surgery to minimally invasive thermal ablation techniques are missing. (regionh.dk)
  • [5] Patients who did not follow-up at our center or who did not undergo surgery were excluded. (e-urol-sci.com)
  • Radiofrequency ablation by an interventional radiologist can be considered as an alternative for small lesions in carefully selected patients who are not candidates for surgery. (medscape.com)
  • In all, 14% (894/6 042) of the patients underwent surgery for T1a tumours: 55% (488/894) by NSS, 42% (377/894) by radical nephrectomy (RN), and in 3% (29/894) the procedure used was unknown. (bjuinternational.com)
  • The patient underwent triple coronary artery bypass surgery, and sorafenib treatment was discontinued. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Many robotic surgery procedures are available, and each has been shown to help patients achieve their desired treatment results. (urologylosangeles.com)
  • Meanwhile, the robotic surgery experts at Comprehensive Urology in Los Angeles are happy to teach patients about robotic surgery, how it works, and its benefits. (urologylosangeles.com)
  • Our team ensures patients can weigh the pros and cons of robotic surgery and address any concerns or questions prior to treatment. (urologylosangeles.com)
  • At Comprehensive Urology, we tailor the robotic surgery procedures to the individual needs and unique findings of each patient to ensure optimal results. (urologylosangeles.com)
  • The system has already been used to deliver minimally invasive treatments to more than 3 million patients and continues to change the surgery experience for patients worldwide. (urologylosangeles.com)
  • 3 Approximately two-thirds of patients are diagnosed with localized disease, and an additional third will progress after curative-intent surgery, including up to half of patients with high-risk disease. (onclive.com)
  • This was the first live televised kidney surgery. (theroboticsurgeon.com)
  • 43 patients with renal pelvis or ureteral UC received surgery on the primary tumors including radical nephroureterectomy (n = 38), local resection (n = 3) and palliative resection (n = 2). (bvsalud.org)
  • BACKGROUND: Using the Cyberonics registry, Amar and colleagues reported poorer efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in patients who failed intracranial epilepsy surgery (IES). (caspasepathway.com)
  • Unlike prior reports, patients with callosotomy did not respond better than those who had resective surgery. (caspasepathway.com)
  • Criteria for patients to receive surgery include: well-differentiated G1/G2 tumors, absence of distant lymph node metastasis, absence of extrahepatic metastasis, absence of diffuse peritoneal metastasis, and absence of right cardiac dysfunction. (cancertreatmentjournal.com)
  • A retrospective analysis of surgery and loco-regional therapy showed that the 5-year survival rate was 71% in partial hepatectomy compared to 31% in liver chemoembolization 4,5 . (cancertreatmentjournal.com)
  • 145 and 100 patients underwent the modified and conventional ileal conduit surgery, respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Integrated overview of evidence‐based technical principles for renal reconstruction during minimally invasive partial nephrectomy and suggested standardized reporting of key renorrhaphy features in clinical studies on this topic. (bjuinternational.com)
  • For the patient in Los Angeles, a da Vinci procedure can offer all the potential benefits of a minimally invasive procedure, including less pain, less blood loss and less need for blood transfusions. (urologylosangeles.com)
  • Indications for unilateral nephrectomy include unilateral tumors, living kidney donation, severe unilateral kidney trauma, recurrent pyelonephritis in a refluxing non- or minimally-functioning kidney, atrophic kidney, and in the setting of a non-functioning, dysplastic kidney resulting in severe hypertension (HTN). (kireportscommunity.org)
  • Five (28%) patients who had metastases received adjuvant therapy, three received interferon-alpha therapy, and two received adjuvant chemotherapy with gemcitabine and cisplatin. (e-urol-sci.com)
  • She underwent sigmoidectomy and was then treated with chemotherapy, with substantial regression of the liver metastasis. (doctorsmedicalopinion.com)
  • 9 months after the begininig of the chemotherapy she underwent surgical excision of some of the liver metastasis and radio-frequency ablation of additional metastasis. (doctorsmedicalopinion.com)
  • Objective:To explore the effect of different HER2 expression levels and gene amplification on the efficacy of immunotherapy in metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC).Methods:The clinical data of 77 patients with metastatic UC who received immunotherapy from June 2017 to April 2021 after failure to the previous chemotherapy were analyzed retrospectively, including 49 males and 28 females with the median age of 62 years. (bvsalud.org)
  • All patients had received first-line chemotherapy and 30 patients (40.0%) had received at least second-line treatment including 70 cases (90.9%) with platinum containing chemotherapy. (bvsalud.org)
  • 38 patients received sequential regimen after failed to the anti-PD-1 therapy, including antibody-drug conjugate (n = 17), chemotherapy (n = 18) and chemotherapy combined with anti-angiogenesis drugs (n = 12). (bvsalud.org)
  • Patients who have finished therapy for Wilms should have ultrasound examinations every three months until the age of seven years. (pedsurglibrary.com)
  • Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy improves survival in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) but has not been studied well preoperatively in patients with localized disease undergoing nephrectomy. (bvsalud.org)
  • Descriptive statistics were used to show the clinicopathological profile and management of these patients, and Kaplan-Meier overall survival (OS) estimate was calculated. (e-urol-sci.com)
  • Most patients present at an advanced stage, and survival is poor. (e-urol-sci.com)
  • In addition, verbal consent was obtained from the patients who were contacted telephonically to gather survival data. (e-urol-sci.com)
  • This procedure may not be curative in all patients but may lead to long-term survival in some cases. (medscape.com)
  • Tumors discovered at an early stage usually respond well to treatment and patient survival rates are fairly high. (northernlighthealth.org)
  • Results showed that disease-free survival (DFS) was significantly longer in patients who received pembrolizumab, with 24-month DFS rates at 77.3% with pembrolizumab vs 68.1% with placebo (HR, 0.68, P = .002). (onclive.com)
  • Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test were used to compare the differences of median progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) under different HER2 expression status.Results:All the 77 patients received a median of 11 (range: 2 - 45) doses of anti-PD-1 treatment with a median duration of treatment of 6.4 (range: 1.5 - 47.8) months and the ORR was 33.8% (26/77). (bvsalud.org)
  • summarized 29 studies on NET liver metastases, and reported that 63% of the patients achieved R0 resection, with the 5- and 10-year overall survival rates of 70.5% and 42%, respectively 1,2 . (cancertreatmentjournal.com)
  • Although this approach prolongs patient survival remarkably, there are postoperative complications associated with urinary diversion. (biomedcentral.com)
  • CONTEXT: Dramatic gains in our understanding of the molecular biology of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) have created a foundation for clinical translation to improve patient care. (bvsalud.org)
  • The treatment of metastatic RCC is problematic, so whenever possible, patients should be directed to approved and controlled clinical trials. (medscape.com)
  • Demographic, clinical and imaging characteristics are used to risk-stratify patients, and nomograms exist that combine these characteristics into composite models to classify tumors preoperatively. (ahrq.gov)
  • Clinical and postoperative characteristics of stentless ureteroscopy patients: a prospective analysis from ReSKU. (ucsf.edu)
  • The 2009 American Urological Association guideline for management of the clinical T1 renal mass recommends reviewing all available treatment options and the associated benefits and risks with the patient. (medscape.com)
  • 40 years old patient with clinical history that is consistent with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. (doctorsmedicalopinion.com)
  • 15 years old patient presented with clinical syndrome of fever, fatigue, and diarrhea. (doctorsmedicalopinion.com)
  • The Journal publishes articles on basic or clinical research relating to nephrology, arterial hypertension, dialysis and kidney transplants. (revistanefrologia.com)
  • Yet this group of patients have been under- represented in our clinical practice. (rgcirc.org)
  • Therapeutic Living Donor Nephrectomy For Proximal Ureteral Pathology: A Longitudinal Case Series. (ucsf.edu)
  • 3. Ureteral ligation has been described in patient s with poor health status secondary to resistant severe proteinuria. (kireportscommunity.org)
  • The benefits of ureteral ligation over surgical nephrectomy include a less invasive procedure with smaller incisions and less risk for bleeding. (kireportscommunity.org)
  • Use of concomitant proton pump inhibitors, statins or metformin in patients treated with pembrolizumab for metastatic urothelial carcinoma: data from the ARON-2 retrospective study. (amedeo.com)
  • A cost-effectiveness analysis of avelumab plus best supportive care versus best supportive care alone as first-line maintenance treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in Taiwan. (amedeo.com)
  • Collecting duct carcinoma of the kidney (CDC) is an aggressive subtype of renal cell carcinoma with a dismal prognosis. (e-urol-sci.com)
  • 8 However, the deaths due to renal cell carcinoma are driven by the failure of systemic treatments in metastatic (later stage) patients. (ahrq.gov)
  • Surgical resection is recommended in selected patients with metastatic renal carcinoma. (medscape.com)
  • The study also revealed increased risk of death due to renal cell carcinoma in patients who did not undergo surgical resection of metastasis. (medscape.com)
  • Comparative Genomic Landscape of Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder Among Patients of East and South Asian Genomic Ancestry. (moffitt.org)
  • 4 Seventy-five percent of patients have clear cell histology (ccRCC), 10% to 15% have papillary, 5% have chromophobe histology, and the additional patients have even more rare subtypes such as translocation or renal medullary carcinoma. (onclive.com)
  • A phase I trial was conducted to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of a dendritic cell-based vaccination in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). (aacrjournals.org)
  • Approximately 35% of patients were initially diagnosed with advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), while the remaining 65% of patients with localized disease. (e-crt.org)
  • This procedure may not be curative in all patients but may produce some long-term survivors. (medscape.com)
  • To perform a procedure in Los Angeles, the surgeon uses the console's master controls to maneuver the patient-side cart's four robotic arms, which securely hold the patented EndoWrist instruments and high-resolution endoscopic camera. (urologylosangeles.com)
  • However, there are times when unilateral nephrectomy is undertaken initially to reduce proteinuria while simultaneously preserving residual kidney function. (kireportscommunity.org)
  • Specifically in children , a unilateral ligation approach was compared to unilateral surgical nephrectomy before KT (indications for which included polyuria, massive resistant proteinuria, intractable HTN, and recurrent kidney infection). (kireportscommunity.org)
  • Removing one kidney at a time helps reduce proteinuria and fluid management while preserving residual kidney function, so the child is not immediately made dialysis dependent. (kireportscommunity.org)
  • In this study the authors look at the incidence of conversion of robotic PN (RPN) to RN and analysed. (uk.com)
  • The da Vinci System consists of an ergonomic surgeon's console, a patient-side cart with four interactive robotic arms, a high-performance 3D HD vision system and proprietary EndoWrist® instruments. (urologylosangeles.com)
  • For patients with localized disease, partial or radical nephrectomy is the standard of care for most, and surveillance or ablation can be considered in a subset of patients with stage I disease. (onclive.com)
  • Her history was significant for chronic kidney disease (CKD) secondary to hypertension and prior use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. (abdominalkey.com)
  • not only because of their advanced age, but also because they are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions, such as diabetes or heart or kidney disease. (rgcirc.org)
  • In all, 148 surgeons in 86 centres prospectively entered data on 6 042 nephrectomies undertaken in 2012. (bjuinternational.com)
  • Following the failure of TKIs in the adjuvant setting, pembrolizumab (Keytruda) was studied in the phase 3 KEYNOTE-564 trial (NCT03142334), randomizing 994 patients 1:1 to 1 year of adjuvant immunotherapy vs placebo. (onclive.com)
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 118 patients underwent RFA for SRM between July 2006 and July 2018 at our institution. (regionh.dk)
  • abstract = "OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous CT-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for small renal masses (SRMs) at a large single-institution center during a period of 12 years.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 118 patients underwent RFA for SRM between July 2006 and July 2018 at our institution. (regionh.dk)
  • Objective: We report our experience on 127 kidney surgeries with the da Vinci surgical system and show the feasibility of a robotics application in a variety of kidney surgeries by both a laparoscopically-trained and a laparoscopically-nave surgeon. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Result: One-hundred twenty-seven kidney surgeries have been conducted with the da Vinci surgical system at our institution. (elsevierpure.com)
  • This ultimately raises the standard of care for complex surgeries, translating into numerous potential patient benefits. (urologylosangeles.com)
  • For patients with TRE, including patients who failed cranial epilepsy surgeries, VNS should be considered a palliative treatment option. (caspasepathway.com)
  • Active surveillance may be an acceptable approach to delay or avoid further intervention in the patient at high surgical risk. (medscape.com)
  • A Case Report of Kidney-Only Transplantation in Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1: A Novel Approach with the Use of Nedosiran. (ucsf.edu)
  • That way, patients can always make an informed decision about their treatment approach. (urologylosangeles.com)
  • In a retrospective study of more than 800 patients who underwent continent cutaneous urinary diversion, stomal stenosis was seen in 23.5% and stone formation in the pouch was seen in 10% of patients [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The American Urological Association guideline for management of clinically localized sporadic renal masses suspicious for RCC in adults recommends reviewing all available treatment options and the associated benefits and risks with the patient. (medscape.com)
  • Candidates for active surveillance include selected patients older than 70 years who have asymptomatic renal masses and slow growth documented on serial imaging. (medscape.com)
  • only 2 patients required surgical intervention for local progression or symptoms. (medscape.com)
  • After an attempt to replace thyroid function with thyroid hormone in pills (Eutirox), the patient had reported multiple symptoms which might be suggestive for adverse side effects of Eutirox (double vision, tachycardia, disturbance of sleep, outbursts of anger). (doctorsmedicalopinion.com)
  • Up to one third of patients will have associated symptoms of abdominal pain, fever, anemia, hematuria or hypertension. (pedsurglibrary.com)
  • Sometimes, patients do not have any noticeable symptoms. (healthyskinworld.com)
  • With increasing use of partial nephrectomy (PN) to treat complex T1 tumours, the risk of conversion to radical nephrectomy (RN) increases. (uk.com)
  • In addition, gastroparesis is common in sufferers who have recently undergone heart-lung transplantation, and will increase the danger for microaspirations within the transplanted lung. (ehd.org)
  • It has also been used before kidney transplantation (KT) as an alternative to surgical nephrectomy. (kireportscommunity.org)
  • The cases include 65 partial nephrectomies (RPN), 38 radical nephrectomies (RRN), and 24 nephroureterectomies with bladder cuff (RNU). (elsevierpure.com)
  • Treatment of liver metastases, to some extent, determines the prognosis of patients. (cancertreatmentjournal.com)
  • Curative surgical resection is possible in only 10%-25% of NET patients with liver metastases. (cancertreatmentjournal.com)
  • 2015). Additionally, a single or daily repeated doses administration of Agnuside PA for 28 days revealed no morphological changes in histopathological observation of the kidney, liver, and pancreas (Lawson-Evi et al. (health-e-nc.org)
  • Large tumors that extend beyond the midline, have vascular extension, or both are relative contraindications, since some surgeons elect to obtain tissue via surgical excision, but this may expose patients to increased surgical risks. (medscape.com)
  • About half of the patients have overall tissue distensions up to 350% or more, with potential high regional variations. (researchgate.net)
  • M1 NED patients also had complete resection of solid, isolated, soft tissue metastatic lesion(s). (keytrudahcp.com)
  • A retrospective review of the hospital's electronic database was conducted to identify the cases of CDC of the kidney from among those patients who underwent either radical or partial nephrectomy between June 2005 and January 2020. (e-urol-sci.com)
  • Patients in the investigational arm received pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks for up to 17 cycles. (onclive.com)
  • Several authors have concluded that LVEF dysfunction and/or CHF is more frequent in patients with a history of hypertension or coronary artery disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • RESULTS: 87 males and 31 females with median age 66 years underwent RFA. (regionh.dk)
  • All the cases of CDC which were diagnosed at our center following a radical or partial nephrectomy in the past 15 years were included. (e-urol-sci.com)
  • The median age of patients was 40 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 5:1. (e-urol-sci.com)
  • We describe a patient who experienced an unusual cardiac event after 2 years of sorafenib treatment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 43 years old patient without any notable pathologies in anamnesis. (doctorsmedicalopinion.com)
  • The median follow-up for patients still alive at the last follow-up was 8.3 years. (theroboticsurgeon.com)
  • mean age, 29.4 years at implantation) with TRE who underwent VNS implantation between 1997 and 2008 and had at least 1 year of follow-up. (caspasepathway.com)
  • 1. Male or female patients, age ≥18 years 2. (rwjbh.org)
  • Methods : A retrospective evaluation of data from the ACHQC database between 2013-2021 using 18,641 eligible subjects undergoing elective and emergent hernia repair with 30-day follow-up. (researchgate.net)
  • Results: From 2001 to 2011, 595 patients underwent TEVAR, of whom 457 had elective repair. (caspasepathway.com)
  • Endoscopic Repair of Colon Perforations: Nonsurgical techniques for closing gestrointestinal defects may yiels benefits for patients undergoing colonoscopy. (mdanderson.org)
  • About 25-30% of patients have metastatic disease at diagnosis, and fewer than 5% have a solitary metastasis. (medscape.com)
  • Surgical resection of a solitary metastasis is recommended in selected patients with good performance status. (medscape.com)
  • The study also revealed increased risk of death from RCC in patients who did not undergo surgical resection of metastasis. (medscape.com)
  • The classification of epithelial tumors of the kidney has in particular undergone substantial progress in the last two decades with major contributions from genetic typing of renal cell carcinomas (RCCs). (abdominalkey.com)
  • However, the objective response rate of TKI+IO therapy indicated a poor prognosis for a substantial number of patients. (e-crt.org)