The most common side effect immediately after kidney cancer surgery is acute renal failure (kidneys shutting down), which can occur in up to 10% of patients. Chronic renal insufficiency (kidneys not working well long-term) may also occur in a small percentage of patients as a late effect of surgery.
The most common side effect immediately after kidney cancer surgery
is acute renal failure (kidneys shutting down), which can occur in
up to 10% of patients. Chronic renal insufficiency (kidneys not
working well long-term) may also occur in...
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Dr. Patrick Maguire answered:The most common side effect immediately after kidney cancer surgery is acute renal failure (kidneys shutting down), which can occur in up to 10% of patients. Chronic renal insufficiency (kidneys not working well long-term) may also occur in a small percentage of patients as a late effect of surgery.The most common side effect immediately after kidney cancer surgery is acute renal failure (kidneys shutting down), which can occur in up to 10% of patients. Chronic renal insufficiency (kidneys not working well long-term) may also occur in... More