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What surveillance strategy do you use for patients after resection of localized renal cell cancer?

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Medical Oncology · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Surveillance depends on the pathological stage of the patient. For T1a disease I follow annually. For T1b disease and higher I follow q 6 mos with MRI imaging if abdimen and low dose Ct of chest. I do not perform imaging of bones or brain without a clinical indication. For LN positive disease i star...

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