... with multiple tumors had shorter recurrence-free survival (RFS) compared with those with a single tumor (p = 0.004); nevertheless, patients with multifocal tumors have improved RFS when treated with mBCG. Conclusions: Overall, the results suggest that multiple tumors and/or carcinoma in situ development...

...Semih Yasar Sargin; Ozan Ekmekcioglu; Emre Arpali; Mert Altinel; Bekir Voyvoda Introduction: The incidence of multifocality and associated clinicopathological factors in renal cell carcinoma were evaluated. Materials and Methods: Clinicopathological characteristics were assessed for 122 renal cell...

...Andreas Schlichter; Roberto Schubert; Wolfram Werner; Dirk-Hendrik Zermann; Jörg Schubert Background: The indication for elective nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is under discussion in the urological literature. The main problem of NSS is the multifocality of RCC...

... that potentially damages renal function. Tumor diameter and stage, incidental or symptomatic tumor presentation and specific indication for conservative surgery determine the prognosis. 5 10 2001 Surgery, conservative Renal cell carcinoma Multifocality © 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel 2001...

.... To define more clearly the incidence and nature of unilateral and bilateral multifocal tumors, an autopsy study was undertaken. Materials and Methods: In a series of 14,793 autopsies from 1985 to 1995, 260 renal cell carcinomas were found. In all cases of renal cell carcinoma a search for small renal...