Urology
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Comparative Study
Management of small unilateral renal cell carcinomas: radical versus nephron-sparing surgery.
There is controversy concerning the management of small unilateral renal cell carcinomas. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the relative efficacy of radical nephrectomy versus nephron-sparing surgery in such patients. ⋯ Radical nephrectomy and nephron-sparing surgery each provide safe and effective curative treatment for patients with a single, small, unilateral localized RCC. The long-term renal functional advantage of nephron-sparing surgery in this setting is not established.