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Treatment of clinically localized renal tumors in the elderly

Joachim W. ThüroffFrederik C. Roos

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medicine.medical_specialtyTumor sizebusiness.industryUrologymedicine.medical_treatmentUrologyRenal functionurologic and male genital diseasesmedicine.diseaseNephrectomymedicineGeneral healthTumor locationPersonalized therapybusinessKidney cancerCardiovascular mortality

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There are several options for treating clinically localized renal tumors in the elderly, ranging from active surveillance to radical nephrectomy. Reduced renal function is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality, so maintaining renal function is of the utmost importance. Personalized therapy should be based on tumor location, comorbidities and general health status rather than tumor size and patient age.

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2011-10-11Nature Reviews Urology
https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2011.151