Single kidney follow-up (post-nephrectomy)
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Late effects guideline for those children and young people whose treatment has involved the loss of, or loss of function of a kidney.
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Child cancer
This 'late effects' guideline recognises the need for specific follow up for those children and young people whose treatment has involved the loss of, or loss of function of a kidney.
For general management of a patient with a single kidney refer to the Starship guideline: Renal - single, multi-cystic dysplastic and duplex kidneys.
For patient-specific guidance for single kidney management after childhood cancer refer to the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) guideline.
For a general patient statement about kidney health after childhood cancer refer to the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) guideline.