Do early-stage kidney cancer patients need a kidney transplant?
Disease description:
My uncle was diagnosed with early-stage cancer and will need treatment after a while. Does someone with early-stage cancer need a kidney transplant?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Xinju
Patients with early-stage kidney cancer do not need a kidney transplant. Regardless of whether the condition is mild or severe, kidney cancer patients generally do not require kidney transplantation as treatment. However, if the disease is very advanced, such as in cases of bilateral kidney cancer requiring removal of both kidneys, patients may need to undergo dialysis or consider a kidney transplant. Patients should visit a hospital for evaluation and, based on their specific medical condition, choose the appropriate treatment option.
