Renal Mass Biopsy: Always, Sometimes, or Never?

Take Home Message Renal mass biopsy is a useful clinical tool; nevertheless, in a majority of patients, renal mass biopsy in its current form does not alter clinical management. Its routine use in all-comers is not indicated outside of clinical protocols.

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Veröffentlicht in:	European urology 2016-09, Vol.70 (3), p.403-406
Hauptverfasser:	Kutikov, Alexander, Smaldone, Marc C, Uzzo, Robert G, Haifler, Miki, Bratslavsky, Gennady, Leibovich, Bradley C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biopsy Humans Kidney Neoplasms - diagnosis Kidney Neoplasms - pathology Kidney Neoplasms - therapy Nephrectomy Patient Selection Urology Watchful Waiting
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Zusammenfassung:	Take Home Message Renal mass biopsy is a useful clinical tool; nevertheless, in a majority of patients, renal mass biopsy in its current form does not alter clinical management. Its routine use in all-comers is not indicated outside of clinical protocols.
ISSN:	0302-2838 1873-7560
DOI:	10.1016/j.eururo.2016.04.001