Treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has evolved dramatically within the past 10 years with the advent of therapy targeting the angiogenesis and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathways….
Localized kidney cancer is ideally managed with surgical extirpation. Historically renal cell carcinoma has been treated with radical nephrectomy, but partial nephrectomy has become increasingly used because of a growing…
Proper integration of surgery and systemic therapy is essential for improving outcomes in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). There is no current role for adjuvant therapy after nephrectomy for clinically localized…
Contemporary imaging techniques for renal mass evaluation are essential to clinical management and surgical planning. Ultrasonography can be used to distinguish cystic from solid lesions but is less sensitive and…
Accurately conveying the benefits and risks of treatment interventions to patients diagnosed with small renal masses (SRMs) is essential to appropriately identify which patients will achieve better oncologic outcomes and…
The National Kidney Foundation estimates that 26 million Americans are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The high prevalence of obesity, heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes places millions more at…
Renal ablation (RA) is no longer used exclusively in patients with limited life expectancy. There are few studies reporting a minimum follow-up of 5 years. Biases and discrepancies within the…
Each histologic type of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has different pathologic and clinical parameters; however, the independent role of histologic type in outcome prediction remains contested. Most studies show relevance…
Over the last two decades, there has been a rising incidence of renal tumors, particularly, small renal masses (<4 cm) resulting in a downward size and stage migration. This has…
Although the management of sporadic renal tumors is challenging enough, dealing with those with bilateral, multifocal, and hereditary kidney cancer adds an additional level of complexity. A clinician managing this…
