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Are there other ways to treat kidney with solid mass aside from surgery?

Q: are there other ways to treat kidney with solid mass aside from surgery?

: I biopsy is needed to determine the diagnosis if you do not want surgery. Then if malignant and depending on location and size some times freezing (cryo) or heating ( Thermal) or sometimes observation and follow up can be done. Follow the advice of a Urologist at an academic center

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

I biopsy is needed to determine the diagnosis if you do not want surgery. Then if malignant and depending on location and size some times freezing (cryo) or heating ( Thermal) or sometimes observation and follow up can be done. Follow the advice of a Urologist at an academic center

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Answered 9/21/2021

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A member asked:

Are there other ways to treat kidney with solid mass aside from surgery?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Le agreed

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