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  2. Nephrectomy - Wikipedia

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    A partial nephrectomy should be attempted when there is a kidney tumor in a solitary kidney, when there are kidney tumors in both kidneys, or when removing the entire kidney could result in kidney failure and the need for dialysis. Partial nephrectomy is also the standard of care for nearly all patients with small renal masses (<4 cm in size). [22]

  3. Papillary renal cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Nephrectomy or nephron-sharing partial nephrectomy is widely recommended to reduce the risk of metastasis by eliminating all or part of the kidney. [8] Surgery procedures for PRCC depend on the patient's status and are very similar to procedures performed on RCC patients. [citation needed]

  4. Renal cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    The partial nephrectomy involves the removal of the affected tissue only, sparing the rest of the kidney, Gerota's fascia and the regional lymph nodes. This allows for more renal preservation as compared to the radical nephrectomy, and this can have positive long-term health benefits. [74]

  5. Kidney cancer - Wikipedia

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    Moreover, there is a dose-dependent increased risk of cancer development. Men who smoke more than 20 cigarettes per day have twice the risk. Likewise, women who smoke more than 20 cigarettes per day have 1.5 times the risk of non-smokers. After 10 years of smoking cessation, a substantial reduction is seen in the risk of developing kidney ...

  6. Some Early Forms of Breast Cancer May Not Need Treatment ...

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    Breast cancer is not a single disease but multiple ones, each carrying varying degrees of risk for endangering women’s health. In recent years, many researchers have been focused on DCIS: ductal ...

  7. Women turn to weight loss drugs in menopause: What to know ...

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    The average age for menopause, when your periods stop permanently, is 52, according to the U.S. Office on Women's Health. Menopause is reached after it has been a full year since your last period.

  8. Kidney tumour - Wikipedia

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    The RENAL Nephrometry Scoring System is used to measure the complexity of kidney tumors for determining whether a renal mass is appropriate for partial or radical nephrectomy, and is estimated by CT scan as follows: [7] The nephrometery score takes into account the size of the tumor (Radius), how much of the tumor is inside or outside of the ...

  9. Experts Share Surprising Health Benefits of Cranberries - AOL

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    Another study of nearly 2,000 women found anthocyanins and flavonoids, abundant in cranberries, may reduce cardiovascular disease risk. The beneficial plant compounds may also help prevent ...