Renal Mass Biopsy: Always, Sometimes, or Never?

Alexander Kutikov; Marc C. Smaldone; Robert G. Uzzo; Miki Haifler; Gennady Bratslavsky; Bradley C. Leibovich

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2016.04.001

Renal Mass Biopsy: Always, Sometimes, or Never?

Alexander Kutikov, Marc C. Smaldone, Robert G. Uzzo, Miki Haifler, Gennady Bratslavsky, Bradley C. Leibovich

Urology

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Abstract

Renal mass biopsy is a useful clinical tool; nevertheless, in a majority of patients, renal mass biopsy in its current form does not alter clinical management. Its routine use in all-comers is not indicated outside of clinical protocols.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	403-406
Number of pages	4
Journal	European urology
Volume	70
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2016.04.001
State	Published - Sep 1 2016

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