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What Is The Procedure For Nephrectomy Having A History Of Renal Cancer?

My husband was dx with renal cancer with mets to spine; the lumbar met was removed and titanium fused. He received 5 cyber radiation treatments to the second spinal met and 10 radiation treatments to the area of surgery. He is scheduled for nephrectomy on 9/20.
Wed, 19 Mar 2014
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Nephrectomy is removal of the affected kidney with the adrenal gland with the covering fascia (gerota's fascia) and upper onethird if ureter.this is called radical nephrectomy done for kidney cancer.bye.
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What Is The Procedure For Nephrectomy Having A History Of Renal Cancer?

Nephrectomy is removal of the affected kidney with the adrenal gland with the covering fascia (gerota s fascia) and upper onethird if ureter.this is called radical nephrectomy done for kidney cancer.bye.