Renal cell carcinoma with unusual metachronous metastasis up to 22 years after nephrectomy: two case reports

Abstract Introduction Renal cell carcinoma is the third most common malignant tumor in the urogenital tract. An estimated 25% of renal cell carcinomas are in stage IV when diagnosed. The 5-year-survival with stage IV is about 20%. Late metastases are found after an extended disease-free interval up...

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Main Authors: F. Bruckschen, C. D. Gerharz, A. Sagir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-03098-5