You might have part of your kidney removed (partial nephrectomy) or your whole kidney (radical nephrectomy). This depends on the size of the cancer and if it has spread.

Your surgeon may remove your whole kidney (radical nephrectomy). Or they remove only the part of your kidney where the cancer is (partial nephrectomy). If the kidney cancer has spread to …

Jan 8, 2024 · There is a risk of problems or complications after any operation. Many are minor but some are more serious. Problems after kidney cancer surgery can include infection and bleeding.

If this is the case your surgeon will try to remove only the cancer (partial nephrectomy) and not the whole kidney (radical nephrectomy). But if they can’t you'll need kidney dialysis. Your doctor …

Jan 26, 2024 · You might have part of your kidney removed (partial nephrectomy) or your whole kidney (radical nephrectomy). This depends on the size of the cancer and if it has spread. …

You have regular appointments at the hospital after treatment for kidney cancer. This is called follow up. You may also have CT scans and blood tests. How often you have follow ups …

Kidney cancer surgery is a big operation. You will have several tubes in place and some wounds afterwards. When you can go home depends on what type of operation you have had and how …

Before you have your operation you will meet members of your healthcare team. They will tell you how to prepare for the operation. You may also some tests.

Survival for kidney cancer depends on many factors. These are general statistics based on large groups of people. They can’t tell you what will happen in individual cases.

Aug 7, 2025 · Surgery to remove the bladder (cystectomy) A cystectomy is an operation to remove your bladder . This is a big operation. You might be in hospital for between 5 and 14 …