title: Evolution to nephron-sparing surgery for renal cell carcinoma.
abstract: Earlier diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma has lent itself to significant developments in its management. Traditional treatment has been with radical open nephrectomy; however, minimal invasive procedures and nephron-sparing surgery have now established themselves as contemporary treatment methods for this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Division of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. paddyomalley@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: O'Malley
authors.forename: Franc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bruyere
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Costello
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*