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The scan revealed a tumor on his kidney that could only be tested by surgery. After seeking opinions from multiple doctors, Wade opted for surgery on Dec. 18, 2023, which confirmed he had cancer ...
Kidney transplantation is a life-extending procedure. [87] The typical patient will live 10 to 15 years longer with a kidney transplant than if kept on dialysis. [88] The increase in longevity is greater for younger patients, but even 75-year-old recipients (the oldest group for which there is data) gain an average four more years of life.
Alvin John Francisco (July 25, 1987) is a Filipino radiologist and social media personality known for his informative videos online wherein he debunks myths and clarifies questions regarding health conditions. [2]
Richard H. Lawler, M.D. (August 12, 1895 — July 24, 1982) led a surgical team at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, Illinois, that performed on June 17, 1950, what Time magazine described as "the first human kidney transplant on record."
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A partial nephrectomy should be attempted when there is a kidney tumor in a solitary kidney, when there are kidney tumors in both kidneys, or when removing the entire kidney could result in kidney failure and the need for dialysis. Partial nephrectomy is also the standard of care for nearly all patients with small renal masses (<4 cm in size). [22]
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