A Critical Analysis of the Actual Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Active Surveillance for Kidney Cancer

Heuer R., Gill I. S., Guazzoni G., Kirkali Z., Marberger M., Richie J. P., ...More

EUROPEAN UROLOGY, vol.57, no.2, pp.223-232, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eururo.2009.10.023
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.223-232
  • Keywords: Renal cell carcinoma, Minimally invasive surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Thermal ablation, Surveillance, Robotic surgery
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Context: The incidence of renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) has increased steadily-most rapidly for small renal masses (SRMs). Paralleling the changing face of RCC in the past 2 decades, new, less invasive surgical options have been developed. Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN) is an established procedure for the treatment of RCC. Treatment of SRMs includes open partial nephrectomy (OPN), laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN), thermal ablation, and active surveillance.