Ablation or removal?

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New here: Does anyone have views on, ablation v removal? Concerned that removal is a major op, but ablation may not get everything albeit the 'easier' procedure. What size of tumour decides option? I am 3 times on the cancer 2WW in 4 years, but in the early days (?) How fast do these things grow?

  • Hi @oops I did it again

    Kidney cancer is a slow grower, compared with most other cancers.

    Worth asking your surgeon/ oncologist re ablation v removal  or try our " ask an expert" service. 

    Sorry I can't b  of more help. I had removal 16 years ago. Ablation wasn't given me as an option then.

    Perhaps someone else in the group can help?

    Sue

    Fear of the unknown is the worst thing. Once we know what we're facing, we find the strength to deal with it.