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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-3 out of 3 doctors available Last Name Initial: A Haidar M. Abdul-Muhsin, M.B., Ch.B. Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Nephrectomy, Prostatectomy, Partial nephrectomy, Kidney cancer, Prostate cancer Jack R. Andrews, M.D. Oncologist Urologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Nephrectomy, Salvage therapy, Radical prostatectomy, Robotic prostatectomy, Lymphadenectomy, Transperineal prostate bio...psy, Kidney cancer, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Stage 4 prostate cancer, Penile cancer, Recurrent cancer Show more areas of focus for Jack R. Andrews, M.D. Paul E. Andrews, M.D. Urologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Robotic surgery, Donor nephrectomy, Nephrectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Radical prostatectomy, Kidney cancer, Prostate c...ancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer Show more areas of focus for Paul E. Andrews, M.D. ResearchThe Department of Urology at Mayo Clinic has long been at the forefront of research on kidney disease and tumors that need to be removed with surgery — both complete removal of the kidney, called radical nephrectomy, and kidney-sparing surgery, called partial nephrectomy. In a review and analysis of eight studies involving more than 2,200 people, Mayo Clinic researchers found that surgery significantly increased life expectancy for many people with late-stage kidney cancer. People with renal cell carcinoma who had surgery to completely remove cancer that had spread, called metastases, lived significantly longer compared with people with metastases who did not have the surgery. This research confirms the importance of complete removal of the metastases, when possible, to prolong life. Another Mayo Clinic study will determine whether the combination of surgery and medicine helps people with late-stage kidney cancer whose cancer has spread live even longer. Mayo Clinic research efforts continue to focus on new and novel surgical techniques and nonsurgical options to improve outcomes, raise the chances of a cancer cure and improve quality of life. PublicationsSee a list of publications by Mayo doctors on radical nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Andrews, Paul E. M.D. Arizona Boorjian, Stephen A. M.D. Minnesota Chow, George K. M.D. Minnesota Gettman, Matthew T. M.D. Minnesota Humphreys, Mitchell R. M.D. Arizona Leibovich, Bradley C. M.D. Minnesota Thiel, David D. M.D. Florida Thompson, R. Houston M.D. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Nephrectomy (kidney removal) care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic Sept. 10, 2024 Print Show references Nephrectomy. 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What is kidney cancer in children? Urology Care Foundation. https://www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/k/kidney-cancer-in-children. Accessed March 21, 2023. Tests for kidney cancer. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/kidney-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/how-diagnosed.html. Accessed March 21, 2023. Bishoff JT, et al., eds. Nephrectomy. In: Atlas of Laparoscopic and Robotic Urologic Surgery. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 21, 2023. Chronic kidney disease initiative: Prevention and risk management. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/kidneydisease/prevention-risk.html. Accessed March 21, 2023. Your kidneys and how they work. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidneys-how-they-work. Accessed March 20, 2023. Solitary kidney. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/solitary-kidney. Accessed March 20, 2023. Zaid HB, et al. Outcomes following complete surgical metastasectomy for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Urology. 2017; doi:10.1016/j.juro.2016.07.079. Related Grateful patient talks about his Mayo Clinic experience Kidney cancer Kidney donation: Are there long-term risks? Partial nephrectomy Wilms tumor Show more related content Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been recognized as one of the top Urology hospital in the nation for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. 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