New kidney biopsy technique changes cancer diagnosis
At age 70, David Pearl found out he had a growth in his kidney. He was told that a biopsy would be too risky and that kidney removal was his only treatment option.
That's when David and his wife Ricki sought a second opinion from Dr. Jaime Landman, chair of the urology department at UC Irvine Health. Dr. Landman is the pioneer of a minimally invasive, ultrasound-guided technique that allows urologists to safely perform kidney biopsies, get more accurate diagnoses and prevent unnecessary surgeries.
Using this technique, Dr. Landman was able to determine that David did not have cancer and would likely never need surgery.
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