[Partial nephrectomy in renal cancer: a new standard?].
Rising renal cell carcinoma incidence is in relationship with early diagnosis during radiological exams. Radical nephrectomy was the gold standard treatment for 30 years. Partial nephrectomy is nowadays a validated therapeutic option for renal cell carcinoma up to 7 cm with comparable oncological results associated with better life quality and survival. Partial nephrectomy is tricky and laparoscopic approach remains reserved for expert centers.
Doerfler
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Service d'urologie, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. Arnaud.Doerfler@chuv.ch
Zarkik
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Chollet
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Treuthardt
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Praz
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Jichlinski
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D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D017741:Survivors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed