Table 1 Pathological characteristics of 73 clear cell renal cell carcinoma
Pathological variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Primary tumor classification (pT) | |
pT1a | 14 (19.2) |
pT1b | 21 (28.8) |
pT2 | 10 (13.7) |
pT3a | 10 (13.7) |
pT3b | 17 (23.3) |
pT4 | 1 (1.4) |
Regional lymph nodes involvement (N) | |
N0 | 68 (93.2) |
N+ | 5 (6.8) |
Distant metastasis | |
M0 | 66 (90.4) |
M+ | 7 (9.6) |
Nuclear grading according to Fuhrman | |
Grade 1 | 3 (4.1) |
Grade 2 | 24 (32.9) |
Grade 3 | 34 (46.6) |
Grade 4 | 12 (16.4) |
Coagulative tumor necrosis | |
Absent | 61 (83.6) |
Present | 12 (16.4) |
SSIGN score | |
0–2 | 21 (28.8) |
3–4 | 24 (32.9) |
5–6 | 13 (17.8) |
7–8–9 | 12 (16.4) |
10 or >10 | 3 (4.1) |
