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Robot-assisted laparoscopic renal surgery offers potential benefits over both open surgery and conventional laparoscopy, providing greater precision and reduced invasiveness, particularly in tumor excision and suturing. Although urological tumors during pregnancy are rare, early detection significantly improves outcomes by enabling intervention before the tumor advances and while the uterus remains relatively small. The decision regarding the timing and necessity of surgery in pregnant patients requires a careful assessment of maternal health, fetal development, and the progression of the disease. Risks for adverse pregnancy outcomes should be explained, and the patient\u2019s decision about pregnancy termination should be considered. Radical nephrectomy or nephron-sparing surgery are essential treatments for the management of renal tumors. Effective management demands close collaboration between a multidisciplinary team and the patient to ensure individualized care. 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