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If you have your kidney removed because of a mass, can you survive...47 year old man?
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Two Kidneys: Yes. Of course. You have two kidneys and can survive with one.
Answered 4/15/2014
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Yes: If you have another functioning kidney, you should be fine. If you don't have both kidneys, then you will have to undergo dialysis.
Answered 4/16/2014
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