How long can one live after early-stage kidney cancer removal?
Disease description:
Just had an early-stage kidney cancer removal surgery, feeling very uncertain, and wondering how long one can generally live in such situations?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Guang
Survival after early surgical removal of kidney cancer is influenced by many factors:
1. Patients with kidney cancer at an early stage (Stage T1 or T2) have a relatively high 5-year survival rate, which can exceed 90%.
2. The timeliness and effectiveness of surgery also play a role. If kidney cancer can be accurately detected early and complete tumor removal is achieved without local recurrence after surgery, the 5-year survival rate can approach 100%.
3. The malignancy grade of the tumor also affects survival. Generally, the lower the malignancy grade, the higher the patient's survival rate. Early-stage kidney cancers typically have a low malignancy grade, resulting in relatively better prognosis and longer survival time.
4. The patient's overall health status, age, lifestyle, and other factors also influence survival rates. Patients who maintain good lifestyle habits, such as balanced nutrition, appropriate exercise, smoking cessation, limited alcohol consumption, and actively cooperate with treatment and rehabilitation, tend to have higher survival rates.
