The surgical removal of part of a kidney….

The surgical removal of the kidney. This technique is used when cancer has spread.

The surgical removal of the whole of the diseased kidney. If diseased, the adrenal gland, surrounding fatty tissue and nearby lymph nodes are sometimes removed as well….

The surgical removal of the larynx. In a partial laryngectomy, only part of the larynx is removed.

When the symptoms of the cancer reduce or disappear. A partial remission is when there has been a significant improvement in the cancer. A complete remission is when there is no evidence of active cancer….