Basic Information
- Fractions
- 12 fractions, 3 weeks
- Description
- Renal cell carcinoma diagnosed by biopsy or imaging is treated as Advanced Medical Care.
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Renal Cell Carcinoma · 腎臓がん
Kidney Cancer
Advanced Medical CareClinical trial
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Treatment options for renal cell carcinoma
Surgery is the first-line treatment for the primary tumor. When surgery is difficult, ablation such as cryotherapy or radiofrequency ablation is used, usually for small tumors up to about 3 cm. If that is also difficult, systemic therapy such as molecular targeted drugs is considered.