Comparative effectiveness of management options for patients with small renal masses: a prospective cohort study.
Ridwan AlamHiten D PatelTijani OsumahArnav SrivastavaMichael A GorinMichael H JohnsonBruce J TrockPeter ChangAndrew A WagnerJames M McKiernanMohamad E AllafPhillip M PierorazioPublished in: BJU international (2018)
With excellent oncological outcomes in all groups, nephron-sparing approaches, like PN and ablation, are preferred over RN when intervention is indicated for SRMs. AS is a reasonable option for select patients, given the comparable oncological and mental health outcomes.