Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
How Can A Kidney Tumor Be Treated?
I have a tumor on my left kidney it is not cancer it has grown 2 inches and the doctor want to stop the blood flow to where the tumor. Is on my kidney, is it safe to do that type of procedure if I don t have the flow of blood stop will I have to get the kidney remove later own?
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
Hi,
One technique to remove or shrunk the size of mass or a tumor is to block the blood supply to that tumor/mass. This is called embolization. In this technique, only the vessel which feeds the mass is blocked, hence rest of the kidney will get a normal supply of blood, but supply to the mass will be cut off. It's mostly safe though it has its hazards like any procedure. Your doctor can talk to you more about this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
One technique to remove or shrunk the size of mass or a tumor is to block the blood supply to that tumor/mass. This is called embolization. In this technique, only the vessel which feeds the mass is blocked, hence rest of the kidney will get a normal supply of blood, but supply to the mass will be cut off. It's mostly safe though it has its hazards like any procedure. Your doctor can talk to you more about this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....