Multiple growth periods predict unfavourable pathology in patients with small renal masses.
Alex JangHiten D PatelMark RiffonMichael A GorinAlice SemerjianMichael H JohnsonMohamad E AllafPhillip M PierorazioPublished in: BJU international (2017)
While overall growth rate was not predictive of pathology favourability, there was a positive association between the number of positive growth periods and unfavourable pathology. The number of positive growth periods may be a potential parameter for malignant potential in patients undergoing active surveillance for small renal masses.