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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Kidney Cancer(Free Handout)


Surgery

Surgery is the standard treatment for RCC. There are several surgical options, depending on the stage of the disease and the overall health of the patient.

Prior to surgery, most patients undergo an electrocardiogram (ECG), chest x-ray, complete blood count (CBC), and electrolyte profile with BUN and creatinine. Imaging tests (e.g., CT scan, intravenous pyelogram [IVP], MRI scan) are performed to determine the...Read the full article