What is the survival rate of renal cell carcinoma patients who have had treatment with nephrectomy?

Depends on stage: Renal cell carcinoma, like every other cancer, has a staging system. Within any one stage, survival is usually quoted as 5-yr survival, that is, the % of patients one can expect to still be alive in 5 years. So a nephrectomy might be performed on a patient in stage i, and have excellent survival, or in stage IV and have poor survival.

Stage dependent: The prognosis for renal cell carcinoma depends on stage, histological grade, type of treatment received, and the patient's overall performance status. Based on a report from american cancer society 5 yr survival rates- stage i- confined to kidney 81% ; ii extend through the renal capsule, confined to gerota's fascia 74% 5 yr survival; iii include the renal vein, or the hilar lymph nodes 53%;iv 8%.