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Partial nephrectomy for localized RCC

Cahn D et al. AUA Annual Meeting, Abstract PD07-04

Publish date:: October 4, 2018

Key clinical point: Many patients who could undergo partial nephrectomy are still receiving radical nephrectomies.

Major finding: In 2014, 53% of patients with pT1a or pT1b RCC underwent partial nephrectomy.

Study details: Retrospective analysis of 142,000 patients.

Disclosures: The study was funded internally. Dr. Cahn reports having no relevant financial disclosures.

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Cahn D et al. AUA Annual Meeting, Abstract PD07-04

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