Radical Nephrectomy

Radical nephrectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat kidney cancer and other kidney diseases. It involves the removal of the entire kidney, surrounding tissue, and lymph nodes. The surgery can also be used to remove a portion of the kidney if only part of the organ is affected by disease. Radical nephrectomy is a major surgery and carries risks, but it can be life-saving for people with kidney cancer. It can also improve the outcome for patients with other kidney diseases if other treatments are not effective. The main benefit of radical nephrectomy is that it can help reduce the risk of the cancer progressing and spreading to other parts of the body.