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Treatment of Stage II Renal Cell Cancer

Treatment of stage II renal cell cancer may include:

  • partial nephrectomy
  • radical nephrectomy
  • radical nephrectomy followed by , for cancer that is at high risk of coming back
  • nephrectomy before or after external beam radiation therapy
  • external beam radiation therapy or arterial embolization as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms, if surgery isn't an option

Learn more about these treatments in the Treatment Option Overview.

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This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Navigating Care disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. This information was sourced and adapted from Adapted from the National Cancer Institute's Physician Data Query (PDQ®) Cancer Information Summaries on www.cancer.gov.