Renal Mass and Localized Renal Cancer (2021): Difference between revisions

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******# '''Multifocal disease'''
******# '''Multifocal disease'''
******# '''Severe CKD'''
******# '''Severe CKD'''
**** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">In patients with familial RCC syndromes, tumors can be observed if <3 cm as the risk of metastases remains low in this setting</span>'''
***** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">HLRCC and succinate dehydrogenase deficiency RCC are the exception as tumors in these syndromes are often very aggressive.</span>'''
*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Radical nephrectomy</span>'''
*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Radical nephrectomy</span>'''
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Indication (1)</span>''' (when intervention is necessary for solid or Bosniak 3/4 complex cystic renal mass):
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Indication (1)</span>''' (when intervention is necessary for solid or Bosniak 3/4 complex cystic renal mass):
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**** In this setting, renal mass biopsy (if the mass is predominantly solid) is encouraged for additional risk stratification.
**** In this setting, renal mass biopsy (if the mass is predominantly solid) is encouraged for additional risk stratification.
**** If the patient continues to prefer AS, close clinical and cross-sectional imaging surveillance with periodic reassessment and counseling should be recommended.
**** If the patient continues to prefer AS, close clinical and cross-sectional imaging surveillance with periodic reassessment and counseling should be recommended.
***'''<span style="color:#ff0000">In patients with familial RCC syndromes, tumors can be observed if <3 cm as the risk of metastases remains low in this setting</span>'''
**** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">HLRCC and succinate dehydrogenase deficiency RCC are the exception as tumors in these syndromes are often very aggressive.</span>'''
* In patients undergoing AS
* In patients undergoing AS
** Periodic clinical surveillance and/or imaging is recommended in asymptomatic patients
** Periodic clinical surveillance and/or imaging is recommended in asymptomatic patients