Quanto si può vivere con un tumore al rene?
Quanto si può vivere con un tumore al rene?
In Italia, il 71 per cento dei pazienti è vivo a distanza di 5 anni dalla diagnosi di tumore del rene. La prognosi migliora se la diagnosi è precoce: più di 95 pazienti su 100 a cui viene diagnosticata una piccola massa renale sono vivi dopo 5 anni.
What are the treatment options for renal angiomyolipoma?
- The natural history of renal angiomyolipoma is not well delineated. Current management options include observation, embolization, and partial or total nephrectomy. Recommendations for treatment are usually based on the patient's symptoms or the size of the lesion.
What is angiomyolipoma (AML)?
- Angiomyolipoma is a non-cancerous tumor that consists of smooth muscles, fat and blood vessels. It is also known as renal angiomyolipoma and Kidney AML.
What is the prognosis for recovery from angiomyolipoma?
- Generally speaking, the prognosis for recovery is good so long as the size of the tumor is relatively small. Unfortunately, as angiomyolipoma tumors gain in size, they can cause bleeding and become more challenging to treat.
When is embolization indicated in the treatment of angiomyolipoma?
- If a patient is dealing with hemodynamic instability or is having the tumor hemorrhage, embolization might be the most effective treatment. With angiomyolipoma, the tumor is generally being fed by only one artery, so an arteriogram is necessary to show flow and where to perform the embolization.
