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GuidelineUrologie (Heidelberg, Germany)2026

[Update renal cell carcinoma : Guideline update on small renal masses].

Philip Zeuschner, Stefan Siemer, Jens-Uwe Stolzenburg

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Guideline in Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Philip ZeuschnerKlinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland. Philip.zeuschner@uks.eu.
Stefan SiemerKlinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland.
Jens-Uwe StolzenburgKlinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Leipzig, Deutschland.

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Abstract

Small renal masses (kidney tumors < 4 cm) are benign in up to 30% of cases and often exhibit slow growth, yet they are still frequently primarily managed by surgery. A tumor biopsy should be performed before initiating active surveillance. As up to 8% of renal tumors could have a hereditary component, risk factors such as a diagnosis before the age of 47 years old, bilateral or multifocal lesions and syndrome-associated extrarenal manifestations, should be systematically assessed and clarified by a genetic evaluation. In patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma and intermediate-high or high recurrence risk, as well as in metastatic with no evidence of disease (MINED) cases, adjuvant treatment with pembrolizumab can be recommended.

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Carcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalBiopsyChemotherapy, AdjuvantHumansRisk FactorsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalpembrolizumabAdjuvant therapyHuman geneticsPembrolizumabRenal tumorsWatchful waiting

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