How does histotripsy compare to surgery?

Starting with a visit in Marietta

When a kidney tumor is found, one of our urologists will meet with you at our Marietta Clinic & Surgery Center to go through your imaging, blood work and health history. We'll explain what the scan shows and what we don't yet know, and talk about whether more testing would help before deciding on treatment.

How we frame the decision

Our urologists compare options side by side: how each one reaches the tumor, what recovery tends to involve, how much healthy kidney is kept, and how results are checked over time with follow-up scans. Robotic partial removal, ablation and monitoring each have a place, and the right fit depends on the tumor and on you.

Reasons to call before your appointment

• Visible blood in the urine
• Pain in the side or back that's new or worsening
• Fevers, night sweats or weight loss without a clear cause

Patients from Canton, Jasper and Dallas come to Marietta for kidney tumor care; reach us at (678) 344-8900.

It helps to write down your questions as they come up, since the first conversation covers a lot of ground.

Plenty of kidney masses never cause symptoms, so an unhurried look at the scan is worthwhile.

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