Nephrectomy (kidney removal)

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

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

  2. Jack R. Andrews, M.D.

    Jack R. Andrews, M.D.

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

    Lymphadenectomy, Transperineal prostate biopsy, Salvage therapy, Robotic prostatectomy, Nephrectomy, Radical prostatect...omy, Bladder cancer, Prostate cancer, Metastatic prostate cancer, Penile cancer, Kidney cancer, Recurrent cancer

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Abhinav Khanna, M.D., M.P.H.

    Abhinav Khanna, M.D., M.P.H.

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

    Robotic surgery, Nephrectomy, Partial nephrectomy, Robotic prostatectomy, Bladder removal, Kidney cancer, Bladder cance...r, Prostate cancer

  9. 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

  10. 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

Research

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 kidney, called radical nephrectomy, and kidney-sparing surgery, called partial nephrectomy.

In a review and analysis of eight studies involving more than 2,200 people, Mayo Clinic researchers found that surgery significantly increased life expectancy for many people with late-stage kidney cancer. People with renal cell carcinoma who had surgery to completely remove cancer that had spread, called metastases, lived significantly longer compared with people 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 Clinic study will determine whether the combination of surgery and medicine helps people with late-stage kidney cancer whose cancer has spread live even longer.

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

Publications

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

Research Profiles

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Nephrectomy (kidney removal) care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Nephrectomy. National Kidney Foundation. https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/nephrectomy. Accessed March 20, 2023.
  2. Chebib FT (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. March 28, 2023.
  3. Renal cell carcinoma. Merck Manual Professional Version. http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/genitourinary-disorders/genitourinary-cancer/renal-cell-carcinoma. Accessed March 20, 2023.
  4. What is a renal mass and what is a localized renal tumor? Urology Care Foundation. https://www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/r/renal-mass-and-localized-renal-tumors#Treatment. Accessed March 21, 2023.
  5. Surgery for kidney cancer. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/kidney-cancer/treating/surgery.html. Accessed March 20, 2023.
  6. Richie JP. Definitive surgical management of renal cell carcinoma. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 20, 2023.
  7. Richie JP, et al. Role of surgery in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 20, 2023.
  8. What is kidney cancer in children? Urology Care Foundation. https://www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/k/kidney-cancer-in-children. Accessed March 21, 2023.
  9. Tests for kidney cancer. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/kidney-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/how-diagnosed.html. Accessed March 21, 2023.
  10. Bishoff JT, et al., eds. Nephrectomy. In: Atlas of Laparoscopic and Robotic Urologic Surgery. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 21, 2023.
  11. Chronic kidney disease initiative: Prevention and risk management. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/kidneydisease/prevention-risk.html. Accessed March 21, 2023.
  12. 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 March 20, 2023.
  13. Solitary kidney. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/solitary-kidney. Accessed March 20, 2023.
  14. 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; doi:10.1016/j.juro.2016.07.079.

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