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With continually improving imaging techniques, more small renal tumors are detected incidentally, and the management of these tumors is a subject of considerable controversy. In the first of two Viewpoints examining this issue, Beckeret al.discuss the treatment options available and outline the arguments in favor of nephron-sparing surgery as the standard treatment for small renal tumors.