Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma accounts for 3–4% of adult malignant neoplasms and over 65,000 new cases of kidney cancer were diagnosed in the USA in 2013 [1, 2]. Widespread use of abdominal imaging is leading to an increased incidence in the detection of small renal masses (SRMs) among other causes [1–4]. In light of recent literature on the role of percutaneous renal mass biopsy and retrospective data analysis, surveillance for renal masses ≤4 cm is likely to become more common especially in patients with less aggressive pathology, advanced age and multiple medical comorbidities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 403-406 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Active surveillance
- Cryoablation
- Growth kinetics
- Small renal mass