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Suggest Treatment For Tumor On Left Kidney
I was told by the VA on Thursday that I have a tumor on my left kidney. It was discovered incidentally on a ct scan. I have been referred to outside urologist. What can I anticipate, and what kind of time does this take before I have to do something?
Mon, 1 Aug 2016
Hi welcome to HCM....
On your CT scan you have discovered kidney tumour ....
For that oncosurgeon or urosurgeon should be consulted .....
First you have to investigate with Kidney biopsy and send for histo pathological examination ...
This will help in rule out nature whether it is benign tumour , intermediate tumour like myofibroblastoma or malignant like clear cell carcinoma ...
According to nature of tumour further treatment given ....
You might need surgical excision of tumour ....
Hope your concern solved ...
Take care
On your CT scan you have discovered kidney tumour ....
For that oncosurgeon or urosurgeon should be consulted .....
First you have to investigate with Kidney biopsy and send for histo pathological examination ...
This will help in rule out nature whether it is benign tumour , intermediate tumour like myofibroblastoma or malignant like clear cell carcinoma ...
According to nature of tumour further treatment given ....
You might need surgical excision of tumour ....
Hope your concern solved ...
Take care
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