KAI-1 Able To Distinguish Chromophobe Renal Cancers From Oncocytoma

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Researchers showed that KAI-1 can differentiate chromophobe renal cancers from oncocytoma. Papillary renal cancer with clear cell components is worse than pure papillary tumors. There was a general trend toward watching small renal masses rather than surgery. Small renal tumors that are destined to be metastatic have a growth rate of 0.74cm/year compared to 0.

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Filed under: Cancer on July 5th, 2008