Renal Cell Carcinoma: Background

摘要: Renal cancer accounts for 2 to 3% of all malignant tumors. An estimated 39,000 new cases and 13,000 deaths were predicted 2006.1 is diagnosed in patients ranging from 40 70 years age, with a male predominance 1.6 1.0.1 A comparison 43,685 renal the period 1973 1985 those 1986 1998 (Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results [SEER] database) demonstrated marginal increase proportion localized cancers decrease advanced latter group. The differences not significant, importantly, overall survival was improved.2 While increased imaging laboratory testing may generally explain incidence, other factors play role.2