You might have part of your kidney removed (partial nephrectomy) or your whole kidney (radical nephrectomy). This depends on the size of the cancer and if it has spread.

After kidney cancer surgery Your recovery after surgery will depend on what operation you have had. It also depends on your general health. Having all or part of your kidney removed is major …

Treatment for kidney cancer may mean having surgery to remove your kidney. It is important to look after your remaining kidney after the operation. This is so it works as well as it can.

Jan 8, 2024 · Problems after kidney cancer surgery There is a risk of problems or complications after any operation. Many problems are minor but some can be life threatening. Treating them …

Before your operation for kidney cancer Before surgery, you have tests to check your fitness and you meet members of your treatment team. You usually go into hospital on the morning of …

Immunotherapy uses our immune system to fight cancer. If you have a higher chance of the kidney cancer coming back after surgery, you might have an immunotherapy drug in the …

Survival for kidney cancer depends on many factors. These are general statistics based on large groups of people. They can’t tell you what will happen in individual cases.

Follow up for kidney cancer You have regular appointments at the hospital after treatment for kidney cancer. This is called follow up. You may also have CT scans and blood tests.

Sep 23, 2025 · You might have surgery to relieve your symptoms. This includes surgery to remove cancer from your bladder, or to relieve a blockage to your ureters or kidney.

Jan 26, 2024 · Surgery for kidney cancer Surgery is the main treatment for kidney cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body. It is a big operation. Your surgeon may remove all of …