Pattern of metastases in renal cell carcinoma: A single institution study
B Sivaramakrishna,
NarmadaP Gupta,
Pankaj Wadhwa
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND:Increasing numbers of patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are incidentally detected and can be potentially cured by surgery alone. In treating metastatic RCC, worthwhile survival rates are achieved in cases of low burden recurrences. This necessitates a rational follow up protocol, which picks up early recurrences and avoids costly surveillance for those with a favorable prognosis. AIMS: We studied the patterns of metastases occurring in patients operated for localized or locally advanced renal… Show more
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