Kidney cancer, robotic surgery and early detection explained by Caris LeVert's surgeon, Dr. Jason Sprunger

Dr. Sprunger is a urologist in Indianapolis: "The fact that it was caught early like it was made a big difference."

Dr. Jason Sprunger performed surgery on Caris LeVert Jan. 23. (Photos: Urology of Ind., PS&E)

Pacers guard Caris LeVert underwent surgery Monday to treat renal cell carcinoma of his left kidney — also known as kidney cancer. Dr. Jason Sprunger performed the surgery at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis and it was deemed “successful,” according to t…