Precision Oncology for Elderly: Advancing Partial Nephrectomy

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This SOGOCON 2026 keynote by Dr K. Priyatham explores precision decision-making for a fit 75-year-old with a 3 cm cT1a small renal mass. Set against India’s rapidly ageing population, it examines active surveillance, robotic partial nephrectomy and focal therapy through biology, guidelines, safety, QoL and survival evidence. The session argues that fitness, not age, should guide treatment, with nephron-sparing surgery offering durable cancer control for selected elderly patients.