The value of nephrectomy in metastatic renal-cell cancer has long been debated. Several nonrandomized studies suggest a higher rate of response to systemic therapy and longer survival in patients who ...

Indeterminate surgical margin (Rx) status is associated with complex or minimally invasive surgery and worse overall survival – and should not be considered as good as R0. In clinical practice, ...

Increased detection of the small renal mass over the last two decades has led to greater utilization of partial nephrectomy techniques. Appreciation of the negative impact of chronic renal impairment ...