How to Compare Risk of Treatment Options?
Risk of Treatment Options
| Treatment Option | Death from Treatment | Metastatic Disease | Serious Complication (bleeding or urine leak into body) | Repeat Treatment Due to Incomplete Removal | Surgery Needed Later Because Tumor Grows | Permanent Decrease in Kidney Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do Nothing* | N/A | 10 out of 100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Active Surveillance | N/A | 2 out of 100 | N/A | N/A | 12 out of 100 | N/A |
| Percutaneous Ablation | N/A | 1 out of 100 | 2 out of 100 | 10 out of 100 | 2 out of 100 | 5 out of 100 |
| Surgery | 1.5 out of 100 | 1 out of 100 | 5 out of 100 | 5 out of 100 | N/A | 25 out of 100 |
*Limited data is available, and numbers provided are experts’ opinions
N/A = Not Applicable
What is Important to You?
The following exercise will ask you for your opinions about your health and treatment for your kidney mass. Please answer all questions. Neither might be a perfect option, but choose the left or right side, whichever would be best for you. The scenarios will change and do not necessarily reflect your actual treatment course.