Affiliation:
1. Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences University College London UK
2. Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer, Royal Free Hospital London UK
Abstract
As medical technology develops, cancer can be detected sooner and potentially be treated more effectively. However, the benefits of early detection are not clear. Here the authors discuss whether early detection of kidney cancer is leading to overtreatment of some patients and how newer diagnostic techniques may help improve patient‐centred management of the disease.
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