nephrectomy
noun
ne·phrec·to·my
ni-ˈfrek-tə-mē 
plural nephrectomies
: the surgical removal of a kidney
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The trial involved roughly 1,000 people undergoing nephrectomy who were at high risk for cancer recurrence.
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Markham Heid, Time, 26 Dec. 2022
For these patients, treatment usually involves a nephrectomy, which is the surgical removal of one or both of the kidneys.
—Markham Heid, Time, 26 Dec. 2022
Unfortunately, many people who undergo a nephrectomy for high-risk disease—between 20% to 50%, according to recent estimates—will eventually go on to develop metastatic cancer.
—Markham Heid, Time, 26 Dec. 2022
Nearly all people who have kidney cancer that has not spread to other organs undergo a surgical procedure called a nephrectomy.
—Markham Heid, Time, 27 Oct. 2022
My husband underwent a partial nephrectomy, an unpleasant physical recovery and an emotional whirlwind, but we were done.
—Rebecca Sugar, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2021
In early March, the Gov will undergo a partial nephrectomy to remove the tumor.
—Tara Law, Time, 23 Feb. 2020
Unbelievably grateful to be back home after a successful partial nephrectomy surgery.
—Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 27 Nov. 2019
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Markham Heid, Time, 26 Dec. 2022
For these patients, treatment usually involves a nephrectomy, which is the surgical removal of one or both of the kidneys.
—Markham Heid, Time, 26 Dec. 2022
Unfortunately, many people who undergo a nephrectomy for high-risk disease—between 20% to 50%, according to recent estimates—will eventually go on to develop metastatic cancer.
—Markham Heid, Time, 26 Dec. 2022
Nearly all people who have kidney cancer that has not spread to other organs undergo a surgical procedure called a nephrectomy.
—Markham Heid, Time, 27 Oct. 2022
My husband underwent a partial nephrectomy, an unpleasant physical recovery and an emotional whirlwind, but we were done.
—Rebecca Sugar, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2021
In early March, the Gov will undergo a partial nephrectomy to remove the tumor.
—Tara Law, Time, 23 Feb. 2020
Unbelievably grateful to be back home after a successful partial nephrectomy surgery.
—Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 27 Nov. 2019
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nephrectomy
noun
ne·phrec·to·my
ni-ˈfrek-tə-mē
plural nephrectomies
: the surgical removal of a kidney
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