Nephrectomy (kidney removal)

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  1. Haidar (haidar) M. Abdul-Muhsin, M.B., Ch.B.
    Areas of focus:

    Partial nephrectomy, Prostatectomy, Nephrectomy, Prostate cancer, Kidney cancer

  2. Paul E. Andrews, M.D.

    Paul E. Andrews, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Radical prostatectomy, Donor nephrectomy, Nephrectomy, Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Prostate cancer, Kidney c...ancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer

  3. Stephen A. Boorjian, M.D.

    Stephen A. Boorjian, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic prostatectomy, Neobladder reconstruction, Nephrectomy, Testicular cancer, Prostate cancer, Kidney cancer, Bladd...er cancer

  4. Scott M. Cheney, M.D.

    Scott M. Cheney, M.D.

    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    HoLEP, Partial nephrectomy, Ureteroscopy, Prostatectomy, Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Nephrectomy, Ureteropel...vic junction obstruction, Kidney cancer, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Kidney stone, Prostate disorder

  5. Matthew T. Gettman, M.D.

    Matthew T. Gettman, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Prostatectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Robotic surgery, Nephrectomy, Cryotherapy

  6. Mitchell R. Humphreys, M.D.

    Mitchell R. Humphreys, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    HoLEP, Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Radical prostatectomy, Nephrectomy, Robotic prostatect...omy, Donor nephrectomy, Upper endoscopy, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Prostate cancer, Kidney stone

  7. Bradley C. Leibovich, M.D.

    Bradley C. Leibovich, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer, Partial nephrectomy, Laparoscopic kidney surgery, Nephrect...omy, Testicular cancer, Kidney tumor, Kidney cancer

  8. Timothy D. Lyon, M.D.

    Timothy D. Lyon, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic prostatectomy, Urinary diversion, Neobladder reconstruction, Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicul...ar cancer, Robotic surgery, Bladder removal, Partial nephrectomy, Nephrectomy, Prostate cancer, Ureteral cancer, Kidney cancer, Penile cancer, Testicular cancer, Bladder cancer

  9. Stephanie F. Polites, M.D., M.P.H.

    Stephanie F. Polites, M.D., M.P.H.

    1. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Nissen fundoplication, Laparoscopic surgery, Diaphragmatic hernia repair, Fertility preservation, Liver resection, Thor...acoscopy, Pelvic tumor surgery, HIPEC, Minimally invasive surgery, Tracheobronchoplasty, Thoracotomy, Abdominal surgery, Chest wall resection, Adrenalectomy, Oophorectomy, Heller myotomy, Lung surgery, Chest surgery, Nephrectomy, Hiatal hernia repair, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Nuss procedure, Tumor resection, Vascular access surgery, Neonatal surgery, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Recurrent cancer, Soft tissue sarcoma, Achalasia, Tracheomalacia, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Pulmonary sequestration, Hemangioma, Lymphatic malformation, Diaphragmatic hernia, Ovarian cancer, Lung tumor, Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Mediastinal tumor, Teratoma, Kidney tumor, Pediatric trauma, Osteosarcoma, Hiatal hernia, Adrenal cancer, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Liver mass, Venous malformation, Cancer, Lymphatic obstruction, Chest wall tumor, Chylothorax, Congenital lung malformation, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Benign adrenal tumor, Congenital vascular malformation, Sarcoma, Adnexal tumors, Wilms' tumor, Germ cell tumor, Liver tumor, Ewing sarcoma

  10. Paras H. Shah, M.D.

    Paras H. Shah, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    2. Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Laparoscopic surgery, Prostatectomy, Robotic surgery, Nephrectomy, Urinary diversion, Partial nephrectomy, Bladder remo...val, Laparoscopic kidney surgery, Robotic prostatectomy, Prostate cancer, Kidney cancer, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Ureteral cancer, Bladder cancer

Research

The Department of Urology at Mayo Clinic has long been at the forefront of research on kidney disease and tumors that require surgical removal (nephrectomies) — both complete removal of the kidney (radical nephrectomy) and kidney-sparing surgery (partial nephrectomy).

In a recent review and analysis of eight studies involving more than 2,200 people, Mayo Clinic researchers found that surgery significantly increased life expectancy for many patients with late-stage kidney cancer. Renal cell carcinoma patients who had surgery to completely remove secondary tumor growth, called metastases, had significantly improved survival compared with patients with metastases who did not have the surgery.

This research confirms the importance of complete removal of the metastases, when possible, to prolong life. Another Mayo study will evaluate the interaction of surgery and drugs to determine if the combination increases survival even more in people with late-stage kidney cancer whose cancer has spread.

Mayo Clinic research efforts continue to focus on new and novel surgical techniques and nonsurgical options to improve outcomes, increase changes of a cancer cure and improve quality of life.

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See a list of publications by Mayo doctors on nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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Nephrectomy (kidney removal) care at Mayo Clinic

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  2. Leibovich BC (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. March 8, 2017.
  3. Renal cell carcinoma. Merck Manual Professional Version. http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/genitourinary-disorders/genitourinary-cancer/renal-cell-carcinoma. Accessed March 16, 2017.
  4. AskMayoExpert. Wilms tumor. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2016.
  5. AskMayoExpert. Partial nephrectomy. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2016.
  6. Richie JP. Definitive surgical management of renal cell carcinoma. https://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed March 16, 2017.
  7. Richie JP, et al. Role of surgery in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. https://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed March 16, 2017.
  8. Tan HJ, et al. Long-term survival following partial vs. radical nephrectomy among older patients with early-stage kidney cancer. JAMA. 2012;307:1629.
  9. Abaza R, et al. Multi-institutional experience with robotic nephrectomy with inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy. The Journal of Urology. 2016;195:865.
  10. Stewart-Merrill SB, et al. Oncologic surveillance after surgical resection for renal cell carcinoma: A novel risk-based approach. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2015;33:4151.
  11. Kim SP, et al. Approach to the small renal mass: To treat or not to treat. Urologic Clinics of North America. 2012;39:171.
  12. Patton MW, et al. Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for complex renal masses. Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2016;10:27.
  13. Zaid HB, et al. Outcomes following complete surgical metastasectomy for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Urology. 2017;197:44.
  14. Your kidneys and how they work. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidneys-how-they-work. Accessed May 10, 2017.
  15. Solitary kidney. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/solitary-kidney. Accessed May 10, 2017.

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