Beyond The Abstract - Safety And Efficacy Of Mini-Margin Nephron-Sparing Surgery For Renal Cell Carcinoma 4-cm Or Less

March 23rd, 2008 | Category: Cancer

UroToday.com - Various surgical techniques are available for nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). However, the size of surgical margin that should be removed with tumor remains controversial. Resection of the tumor with excision of

a margin of 1 cm of normal-appearing parenchyma around the tumor has been considered as the standard surgical technique in NSS for many years.

Original post by Women’s Health / Gynecology News From Medical News Today

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