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Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy Effective for RCC |
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Long-term oncological outcomes after laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) appear to be comparable to those of open surgery. A small study found that actual 10-year overall, cancer-specific, and recurrence-free survival rates were 65%, 92%, and 86%, respectively, in RCC patients. Overall, cancer-specific, and recurrence-free survival rates at 12 years were 35%, 78%, and 77%, respectively. In the future, the authors recommended that long-term studies seek to define the optimal imaging protocols for long-term follow-up after the procedure.
Source: The Journal of Urology, November 2009.
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