[Has the frequency of renal cell carcinoma increased in autopsies]

Earlier analyses of autopsy material may show no or only slight increase of renal cancer. However, in Scotland and Connecticut a significantly rise of male renal cell carcinoma was found. Since 1966 in the autopsy material of the area Rügen--Stralsund the frequency of female renal cell cancer have been significantly increased. In these cases the simultaneous occurrence of diabetes mellitus and earlier cholecystectomy is slightly elevated.