Question

A 60-year-old man presents with haematuria. Investigations reveal a 3 cm renal mass suspicious for renal cell carcinoma. According to NICE guidelines, what is the recommended initial treatment for a localized renal cell carcinoma of this size?

Accepted Answer

Partial nephrectomy (nephron-sparing surgery)

Answer

Radical nephrectomy

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Active surveillance only

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Chemotherapy

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Radiotherapy to the kidney

Practice question

A 60-year-old man presents with haematuria. Investigations reveal a 3 cm renal mass suspicious for renal cell carcinoma. According to NICE guidelines, what is the recommended initial treatment for a localized renal cell carcinoma of this size?