For Patients

If you are a patient on dialysis, the Dialysis vs. Kidney Transplant- Estimated Survival in Ontario tool could help you and your doctor talk about which treatment options are best for you.
Dialysis is a treatment that uses a machine to clean harmful wastes, salt, and extra fluid from your blood. Kidney transplantation is a surgery to replace your kidney with a healthy kidney. The healthy kidney may come from a deceased donor (someone who has recently died) or a living donor (someone who is alive, like a family member or friend). A person can live with only one healthy kidney.

Most patients with kidney disease who get a transplant live longer and have a better quality of life than patients on dialysis for a long period of time. The Dialysis vs. Kidney Transplant- Estimated Survival in Ontario tool shows your estimated risks of survival and death over three years. These estimates are based on characteristics of patients who are similar to you. These are estimates only. The information you enter in the tool is secure, will not be saved, and is automatically cleared after you use the tool.

Ask your doctor if you have any questions or concerns, or if you want to learn more about which treatment options are best for you. We also encourage you to talk to trusted and reliable family members and friends about your treatment options.

If you would like more information about kidney transplantation and living donation, you can visit the following website:  www.renalnetwork.on.ca/TransplantPatientHub