Careful followup after radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma allows the diagnosis of small local recurrences before they become symptomatic in the majority of cases. Although most of these patients will eventually have and die of metastatic disease, an aggressive surgical approach is justified and can result in prolonged survival.
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