Surgery is the main treatment for localized (confined to the kidney) kidney cancer. It is also an important option for other stages of kidney cancer. Most people with kidney cancer begin treatment by ...

A large national study in Denmark following nearly 1,900 patients over almost a decade has found that a minimally invasive procedure called ablation is as effective as surgery for treating small ...

Kidney removal, medically known as a nephrectomy, is a major surgical procedure performed to treat kidney disease, cancer, or to enable a healthy individual to donate a kidney. While the operation can ...

Cleveland Clinic has reportedly witnessed and performed the United States' first-ever robot-assisted surgery during a dual kidney transplant. This innovative method involved a minimally invasive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Science just scored a win regarding the fight against end-stage kidney disease. The eGenesis company of Cambridge announced Sept.

During a procedure known as laser lithotripsy, urologists use a small, video-guided laser to blast painful, potentially damaging kidney stones to smithereens. It’s better for the patient if urologists ...