Renal Cell Carcinoma: Overview

摘要: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for 3% of all adult cancers. The incidence rates kidney cancer are highest in European and Scandinavian countries North America (1). It is estimated that 36,160 new cases renal pelvis were diagnosed 2005, with an 12,660 resulting deaths the United States (2). There has been a 30% increase last 20 years. Although this increased partly result more widespread aggressive imaging, current reports show real incidence. tumor adults occurring primarily after 5th decade life. occurs one-and-a-half times as often men women (3:2) (3). Childhood RCC uncommon, representing only 2% to 6% tumors children. Bilateral identified 5% patients.