Table 2 The Leibovich Score, an algorithm for predicting metastases after radical nephrectomy (Leibovich et al, 2003)
Feature | Score |
|---|---|
Primary tumour status | |
pT1a | 0 |
pT1b | 2 |
pT2 | 3 |
pT3a | 4 |
pT3b | 4 |
pT3c | 4 |
pT4 | 4 |
Regional lymph node status | |
pNx | 0 |
pN0 | 0 |
pN1 | 2 |
pN2 | 2 |
Tumour size (cm) | |
<10 | 0 |
⩾10 | 1 |
Nuclear grade | |
1 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
3 | 1 |
4 | 3 |
Histologic tumour necrosis | |
No | 0 |
Yes | 1 |
Risk group (score) | 5-Year metastasis-free survival | 10-Year metastasis-free survival |
|---|---|---|
Low (0,1,2) | 97.1% | 92.5% |
Intermediate (3,4,5) | 73.8% | 64.3% |
High (⩾6) | 31.2% | 23.6% |
