Partial nephrectomy for unilateral renal carcinoma and a normal contralateral kidney: 10-year followup Journal Article
| Author: | Herr, H. W. |
| Article Title: | Partial nephrectomy for unilateral renal carcinoma and a normal contralateral kidney: 10-year followup |
| Abstract: | Purpose: The long-term results of partial nephrectomy for unilateral renal tumors in patients with a normal contralateral kidney are presented. Materials and Methods: A total of 70 patients with incidentally discovered renal carcinoma underwent partial nephrectomy between 1979 and 1997. End points were local recurrence-free and disease-free survival. Results: Median followup was 10 years (range 1 to 19). Of the 70 patients 69 (98.5%) had no local recurrence and 68 (97%) survived free of metastasis. Overall survival was 93%. Two patients died of metastatic kidney cancer and 3 died of other causes. Average tumor size was 3 cm. and most lesions (94%) were stage T1 or T2. Conclusions: Partial nephrectomy achieves the long-term local control and cure of small renal tumors in patients with a normal contralateral kidney. |
| Keywords: | adult; cancer survival; aged; middle aged; cancer surgery; major clinical study; cancer recurrence; cancer staging; follow up; follow-up studies; metastasis; tumor volume; kidney carcinoma; kidney neoplasms; nephrectomy; cancer mortality; time factors; kidney; partial nephrectomy; humans; human; male; female; priority journal; article |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Urology |
| Volume: | 161 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0022-5347 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1999-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 33 |
| End Page: | 35 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)62052-4 |
| PUBMED: | 10037361 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 16 August 2016 -- Source: Scopus |
