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What is Radical nephrectomy?

Category: Surgeries

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Radical nephrectomy is the surgical removal of the kidney, adrenal gland, and the tube leading to the bladder (ureter), along with surrounding fatty tissue.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Renal cell cancer 7 4
Bladder cancer 1 1
Nutcracker syndrome 1 1
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 2
None 3

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Radical nephrectomy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Surgical pain 1
Uncomfortable 1

Duration

Stopped having Radical nephrectomy

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 8
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 5
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 3
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 4
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2 patient evaluations for Radical nephrectomy

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Nov 6, 2012 (Started Nov 06, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for renal cell cancer)
  • Side effects
    Mild (uncomfortable)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: One time
  • 0 helpful marks

May 1, 1992 (Started May 01, 1992)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for malignant renal cell carcinoma)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: One time
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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