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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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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