Utilization of renal mass biopsy in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma: A population-based study utilizing the National Cancer Database
Patel DN, Ghali F, Meagher MF, Javier-Desloges J, Patel SH, Soliman S, Hakimi K, Yuan J, Murphy J, Derweesh IH. Utilization of renal mass biopsy in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma: A population-based study utilizing the National Cancer Database. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2020, 39: 79.e1-79.e8. PMID: 33160847, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.10.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUse of RMBRenal mass biopsyRenal cell carcinomaNational Cancer DatabaseCell carcinomaMultivariable analysisCancer DatabaseMass biopsyCharlson Comorbidity IndexCurrent guideline recommendationsYear of diagnosisPopulation-based studySmall renal massesComorbidity indexSurgical treatmentGuideline recommendationsTumor sizeRenal massesPersistent underutilizationPatientsCarcinomaStudy periodTumorsBiopsyHigh rate