[Prognostic factors in renal cell carcinoma]

Area of Science:

• Oncology
• Nephrology
• Pathology

Context:

• Increasing incidence of renal cancer diagnoses in recent decades.
• Recognizing the morphological diversity within renal neoplasms, challenging the unified concept of renal cell carcinoma.
• The EROCARE-4 study reported a 5-year overall survival rate of 59.2% for renal cell carcinoma.

Purpose:

• To identify and analyze prognostic factors for renal cell carcinoma (RC).
• To review commonly used nomograms for predicting renal cell carcinoma outcomes.
• To aid in therapeutic strategy selection, treatment guidance, and patient follow-up schemes.

Summary:

• Renal cell carcinoma (RC) prognosis is influenced by diverse factors.
• Factors are categorized into anatomical, clinical, histological, and molecular groups.
• Analysis of these factors and review of nomograms assist in personalized patient management.

Impact:

• Improved therapeutic strategy decisions for renal cell carcinoma patients.
• Enhanced guidance for future treatment planning and development.
• Development of tailored follow-up schemes based on individual prognostic factors.