Advance Kidney Cancer
surgery for advanced kidney cancer
In some cases, the cancer may have spread to form a blood clot in the kidney vein and inferior vena cava (the main vein from the abdomen leading to the heart). In these cases, surgery is needed to remove the cancerous kidney and the tumour clot (IVC thrombectomy). This is done using the open surgery technique.
In advanced kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, surgical removal of the cancerous kidney with targeted therapy may be needed to control the disease. This is known as cytoreductive nephrectomy.
If one kidney is removed, the remaining kidney is usually able to do the work of both kidneys. However, if your remaining kidney isn't doing a good job cleaning your blood, you may need dialysis. Some people may need a transplant with a healthy kidney from a donor.
Targeted therapy
People with advanced kidney cancer that has spread may receive targeted therapy or immunotherapy. Many kinds of targeted therapy are used for kidney cancer. This treatment may shrink a kidney tumor or slow its growth by attacking very specific pathways in the cancer cell to stop the tumour from growing and multiplying.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy works by helping a patient's own immune system fight back against cancer cells. An example of immunotherapy called checkpoint inhibitors can be used for people whose kidney cancer cells have tested positive for specific gene changes, such as a high level of microsatellite instability (MSI-H), or changes in one of the mismatch repair (MMR) genes.
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Ravenna Urology Clinic
6 Napier Road #07-12, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499
T +65 64797822
F +65 64793989
24-hour Service: +65 65358833
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm
Closed on Sun and Public holidays
Website maintained by PAA.
All rights reserved 2014 ~ 2024.
Advance Kidney Cancer
surgery for advanced kidney cancer
In some cases, the cancer may have spread to form a blood clot in the kidney vein and inferior vena cava (the main vein from the abdomen leading to the heart). In these cases, surgery is needed to remove the cancerous kidney and the tumour clot (IVC thrombectomy). This is done using the open surgery technique.
In advanced kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, surgical removal of the cancerous kidney with targeted therapy may be needed to control the disease. This is known as cytoreductive nephrectomy.
If one kidney is removed, the remaining kidney is usually able to do the work of both kidneys. However, if your remaining kidney isn't doing a good job cleaning your blood, you may need dialysis. Some people may need a transplant with a healthy kidney from a donor.
Targeted therapy
People with advanced kidney cancer that has spread may receive targeted therapy or immunotherapy. Many kinds of targeted therapy are used for kidney cancer. This treatment may shrink a kidney tumor or slow its growth by attacking very specific pathways in the cancer cell to stop the tumour from growing and multiplying.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy works by helping a patient's own immune system fight back against cancer cells. An example of immunotherapy called checkpoint inhibitors can be used for people whose kidney cancer cells have tested positive for specific gene changes, such as a high level of microsatellite instability (MSI-H), or changes in one of the mismatch repair (MMR) genes.
Send us an enquiry
Contact Information
Opening Hours
Ravenna Urology Clinic
6 Napier Road #07-12, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499
T +65 64797822
F +65 64793989
24-hour Service: +65 65358833
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm
Closed on Sun and Public holidays
Website maintained by PAA.
All rights reserved 2014 ~ 2024.
Advance Kidney Cancer
surgery for advanced kidney cancer
In some cases, the cancer may have spread to form a blood clot in the kidney vein and inferior vena cava (the main vein from the abdomen leading to the heart). In these cases, surgery is needed to remove the cancerous kidney and the tumour clot (IVC thrombectomy). This is done using the open surgery technique.
In advanced kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, surgical removal of the cancerous kidney with targeted therapy may be needed to control the disease. This is known as cytoreductive nephrectomy.
If one kidney is removed, the remaining kidney is usually able to do the work of both kidneys. However, if your remaining kidney isn't doing a good job cleaning your blood, you may need dialysis. Some people may need a transplant with a healthy kidney from a donor.
Targeted therapy
People with advanced kidney cancer that has spread may receive targeted therapy or immunotherapy. Many kinds of targeted therapy are used for kidney cancer. This treatment may shrink a kidney tumor or slow its growth by attacking very specific pathways in the cancer cell to stop the tumour from growing and multiplying.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy works by helping a patient's own immune system fight back against cancer cells. An example of immunotherapy called checkpoint inhibitors can be used for people whose kidney cancer cells have tested positive for specific gene changes, such as a high level of microsatellite instability (MSI-H), or changes in one of the mismatch repair (MMR) genes.
Send us an enquiry
Contact Information
Ravenna Urology Clinic
6 Napier Road #07-12, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499
T +65 64797822
F +65 64793989
24-hour Service: +65 65358833
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm
Closed on Sun and Public holidays
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