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Why should I have a partial nephrectomy as opposed to a total kidney removal?

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Why should I have a partial nephrectomy as opposed to a total kidney removal?

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A. Partial nephrectomy for small tumors preserves part of the patients’ kidney while getting rid of the cancer or tumor. As a result, the patient keeps most of the kidney and often maintains better overall kidney function.