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What happens in right kidney removal i have a tumor on my kidney?
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Your surgeon can exp: Your treating surgeon will explain the procedure. There are more than one ways to operate and remove a kidney. It can be an open surgery or more modern surgery done through laparascopic methods which is minimaly invasive surgery. Kidney can be removed completely or only partially if the tumor is small. So all of these issues can be and should be explained by your doctor if you ask.
Answered 6/12/2018
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