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Follow-Up Recommendations

Please check all of the tables listed below for follow-up treatment guidelines.

You may also download this table in a PDF Format, print it out and give it to your primary care physician to keep a checklist of all screenings and tests that you have completed and still need to complete.

Please note that these are suggested scans and evaluations. Your child's doctor may do test more or less frequently, based on concerns with your child. There are more frequent tests early after surgery, because renal cell carcinoma is an aggressive cancer and is likely to reoccur early.

Recommended Studies for Renal Cell Carcinoma Follow-up

Time after Surgery History and Physical Exam Chest Radiograph Abdominal Ultrasound Chest CT Scan CT/MRI Scan of Abdomen MRI of Brain Bone Scan
1 month check     check check check check
3 months check     check check    
6 months check     check check check check
9 months check     check check    
1 year check     check check check check
15 months check     check check    
18 months check     check check check check
21 months check     check check    
2 years check check check check check check check
2 ½ years check check check        
3 years check check check        
3 ½ years check check check        
4 years check            
4 ½ years   check check        
5 years check            
After 5 yearly as indicated as indicated        

 

Yearly blood pressure, blood (creatinine), and urine tests (urinanalysis) are also recommended.

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