Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma: Results from a large single-institution series Journal Article


Authors: Casuscelli, J.; Becerra, M. F.; Seier, K.; Manley, B. J.; Benfante, N.; Redzematovic, A.; Stief, C. G.; Hsieh, J. J.; Tickoo, S. K.; Reuter, V. E.; Coleman, J. A.; Russo, P.; Ostrovnaya, I.; Hakimi, A. A.
Article Title: Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma: Results from a large single-institution series
Abstract: Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma is usually a relatively indolent form of kidney cancer with low risk of metastases. In our study we show that if initial kidney tumors present with large size, or with sarcomatoid features, closer follow-up is needed to identify and promptly treat patients with a higher risk of metastatic disease and subsequently a worse prognosis. © 2019 Elsevier Inc. Background: The purpose of the study was to evaluate clinical features and prognostic factors in a large single institutional cohort of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) patients for identification of tumors with the highest metastatic potential. Patients and Methods: Clinicopathological parameters of all patients with ChRCC diagnosed and surgically treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center between 1990 and 2016 were identified and compared with patients treated for clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) in the same study period using Wilcoxon test for continuous variables and Fisher exact test for categorical variables. Recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) were analyzed using the Kaplan–Meier method, log rank test, and Cox proportional hazards regression. Results: Four hundred ninety-six patients with ChRCC (10-year RFS, 91.7% and OS, 82.1%) and 3312 patients with ccRCC (10-year RFS, 79.4% and OS, 63.6%) were included in the analysis. Patients with ChRCC were younger (median 59 vs. 61 years; P =. 0015), less frequently male (54.8% vs. 66.3%; P <. 0001), showed more favorable T stages (T1-2 in 78% vs. 67%; P <. 0001) and less frequent sarcomatoid differentiation (1.2 % vs. 4%; P =. 0008) and showed lower rates of metastatic development compared with ccRCC patients. Larger tumor size, sarcomatoid differentiation, and higher T-stage are significantly associated with adverse RFS and OS in chromophobe tumors. Conclusion: ChRCC is more commonly diagnosed in female and younger patients and is associated with a more favorable clinical outcome and a lower propensity for metastatic development than ccRCC. Larger tumors and sarcomatoid differentiation of ChRCC might be considered as risk factors for metastatic development. © 2019 Elsevier Inc.
Keywords: adult; controlled study; middle aged; major clinical study; overall survival; clinical feature; cancer patient; cancer staging; tumor volume; cohort analysis; risk factor; renal cell carcinoma; proportional hazards model; partial nephrectomy; radical nephrectomy; sarcomatoid carcinoma; metastasis potential; kaplan meier method; fisher exact test; rank sum test; recurrence free survival; retrospective analysis; clinical outcome; sarcomatoid differentiation; cancer prognosis; human; male; female; article; non–clear-cell renal cell carcinoma; clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
Journal Title: Clinical Genitourinary Cancer
Volume: 17
Issue: 5
ISSN: 1558-7673
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 2019-10-01
Start Page: 373
End Page: 379.e4
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2019.06.011
PUBMED: 31326335
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC6790280
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 1 November 2019 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Jonathan Coleman
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  2. Paul Russo
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  3. Satish K Tickoo
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  4. Victor Reuter
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  5. Abraham Ari Hakimi
    324 Hakimi
  6. Nicole E Benfante
    160 Benfante
  7. Brandon John Manley
    24 Manley
  8. Maria Fernanda   Becerra
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  9. Kenneth Seier
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