A retrospective study of 369 cases of renal cell carcinoma / 中华泌尿外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the diagnosis and treatment of renal cell carcinoma. Methods 369 cases of renal cell carcinoma were reviewed for their incidence,diagnosis,treatment and prognosis. Results 281 cases(76.2%) were clear cell carcinoma ,39 cases (10.6%) of granular cell carcinoma,42 cases(11.4%) being a combination of the above two varieties and 7 cases being of other cell types. Radical nephrectomy was performed for 301 cases (81.6%) and other procedures for 45 cases. 297 cases have been followed upthree-year,five-year and ten-year survival rates were 74.6%、56.2% and 28.2% respectively. Conclusions B type ultrasonography and computerized tomography (CT) are important means in the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma.The most effective treatment is radical nephrectomy at early stage,wherea sbiological treatment works in certain degree.