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Time to standardize follow-up of low-stage renal cancer

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Currently, there is no consensus on the optimal follow-up protocol for localized renal cancer after surgery. A new study reveals that existing protocols vary widely, leading to differences in diagnostic radiation exposure and cost. Cumulative ionizing radiation exposure has been suggested to cause second malignancy, but further research is required.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, 610 University Avenue, Suite 3-130, Toronto, M5G 2M9, ON, Canada

    Ashraf Almatar & Michael A. S. Jewett

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Almatar, A., Jewett, M. Time to standardize follow-up of low-stage renal cancer. Nat Rev Urol 10, 257–259 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2013.87

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