Effect of papillary and chromophobe cell type on disease-free survival after nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma Journal Article


Authors: Beck, S. D. W.; Patel, M. I.; Snyder, M. E.; Kattan, M. W.; Motzer, R. J.; Reuter, V. E.; Russo, P.
Article Title: Effect of papillary and chromophobe cell type on disease-free survival after nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma
Abstract: Background: The clinical staging of renal cortical tumors traditionally has not evaluated the potential effect of histological subtypes on survival. Evidence suggests that conventional clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and nonconventional clear cell RCC (chromophobe and papillary) have different metastatic potential. Using a large renal tumor database, we examined the effect of tumor histology on the pattern of metastasis and patient survival. Methods: All patients with nonmetastatic renal cortical tumors undergoing partial or radical nephrectomy were identified from a renal tumor database between July 1989 and July 2002. Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: Analysis revealed 1057 patients: 794 with conventional clear cell RCC, 157 with papillary RCC, and 106 with chromophobe RCC. Metastasis occurred in 95 conventional clear cell RCC, 9 papillary RCC, and 6 chromophobe RCC. Metastasis occurred in 95 conventional clear cell RCC, 9 papillary RCC, and 6 chromophobe RCC with a median follow-up of 34.6, 43.0, and 33.2 months, respectively. Using log-rank analysis, chromophobe and papillary RCC were associated with an improved disease-free survival at 5 years (P=.009 and .015, respectively). Multivariate analysis revealed tumor size, stage, and chromophobe histology as significant variables for disease progression. Conclusions: Renal cortical tumors have distinct histological subtypes with varying degrees of metastatic potential. Conventional clear cell RCC, which comprises two thirds of renal cortical tumors presenting with localized disease, has a less favorable outcome when compared with papillary and chromophobe RCC. Controlling for size and stage, chromophobe, and not papillary, RCC was a significant variable for disease progression compared with conventional clear cell RCC. Knowledge of renal cortical tumor histological subtype is critical for projecting prognosis, tailoring follow-up strategies, and designing clinical trials. © 2003 The Society of Surgical Oncology, Inc.
Keywords: adult; aged; aged, 80 and over; disease-free survival; middle aged; retrospective studies; mortality; disease free survival; lymph node metastasis; staging; lymphatic metastasis; metastasis; neoplasm recurrence, local; lung neoplasms; proportional hazards models; pathology; retrospective study; histology; kidney neoplasms; nephrectomy; lung tumor; proportional hazards model; kidney tumor; tumor recurrence; metastases; kidney cancer; humans; human; male; female; article
Journal Title: Annals of Surgical Oncology
Volume: 11
Issue: 1
ISSN: 1068-9265
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2004-01-01
Start Page: 71
End Page: 77
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/bf02524349
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 14699037
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Notes: Ann. Surg. Oncol. -- Cited By (since 1996):132 -- Export Date: 16 June 2014 -- CODEN: ASONF -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Stephen David Wilson Beck
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  2. Manish Patel
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  3. Paul Russo
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  4. Robert Motzer
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  5. Victor Reuter
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  6. Michael W Kattan
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  7. Mark Snyder
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