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What does it mean tohave an open radical nephrectomy?

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Dr. Howard Tay answered

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Nephrectomy : " open" means a procedure performed through a relative large incision. Radical means they will remove not only the target organ ie kidney but also some surrounding tissue such as the fatty tissue surrounding the kidney along w lymph nodes. Radical surgery is recommended when there is a cancer concern.

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Answered 11/23/2014

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