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Nephractomy done for sacromatoid type renel cell ca.secondaries in scalp and removed completely . need any further treatment? advice please

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Renal cell cancer: It sounds like you have metastatic renal cell cancer. If so you need to be under the care of an oncologist who can evaluate your condition and determine if any further therapy is needed.

Answered 1/27/2013

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