Partial nephrectomy is not associated with an overall survival advantage over radical nephrectomy in elderly patients with stage Ib-II renal masses: An analysis of the national cancer data base.

Receipt of PN is associated with improved OS in patients with T1a RCC. No procedure-related differences in OS were observed for patients age ≥75 years who had tumors measuring >4 cm. Decisions to undergo PN for T1b/T2 tumors should be based on individualized risk assessment.