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Does renal cell carcinoma lead to chronic renal failure?
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If untreated, yes: Primary renal cell carcinoma that spreads will eventually cause the kidneys to shut down.
Answered 8/19/2013
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Not necessarily: Only if both the kidneys have to be removed if cancer on both sides. If only one kidney or a part of kidney only is removed and the remaining kidney is healthy dialysis is not required.
Answered 10/4/2016
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