Multifocal renal cortical tumors: frequency, associated clinicopathological features and impact on survival

L Richstone, DS Scherr, VR Reuter, ME Snyder… - The Journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: We determined the frequency of tumor multifocality in patients with renal cortical
tumors, characterized clinical and pathological features associated with multifocality and
evaluated its effect on patient survival. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between July 1989
and July 2002, 1,071 radical nephrectomies were performed at our institution. Specimens
were examined grossly and microscopically for multifocal tumors. Preoperative imaging was
reviewed to determine whether multifocality was suspected prior to operation. Multivariate …
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