The study suggests that actively monitoring renal tumors in some patients may prove a safer option than immediate surgery. (sciencedaily.com)
«Particularly in such patients with underlying CKD, our modeling results support the integration of renal tumor anatomic features at cross-sectional imaging into decision making for treatment of small renal masses and may be used to provide a patient - centered framework for selection of optimal candidates for ablative therapy,» Kang said. (sciencedaily.com)