Robot-assisted surgery for small kidney tumors without cutting blood supply
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a new, gentle way to remove small kidney tumors using a robot. The goal is to avoid cutting off blood supply to the kidney and to leave healthy tissue behind. It may help you keep more kidney function while still treating the cancer.
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Who can take part
- You have a small (T1 stage) kidney cancer that is new and only in one kidney.
- You are scheduled to have a robot-assisted surgery to remove just the tumor.
- Your other kidney works well (more than 40% function on a special scan).
- You are willing to be in a long-term study that follows your health after surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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