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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| The Kidney Foundation of Canada | OTHER |
| Canadian Urologic Oncology Group | OTHER |
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There is a rising incidence of incidentally detected small renal tumours due to improved imaging techniques. Traditionally, patients diagnosed with these small renal masses undergo surgery and therefore there is limited data about the natural history of these tumours. Several small series have reported that most of these small masses grow slowly and might not require early intervention and that only some masses grow rapidly requiring immediate surgery. Presently, the investigators have not been able to identify prospectively which masses are going to grow slowly. The investigators plan to use computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) parameters, microsatellite analysis and tissue analysis to determine which masses will behave more aggressively. Additionally, the observations on the natural history of small renal masses need to be validated with a multicentric and systematically followed cohort.
Hypothesis
Since most renal cell carcinomas (RCC's) that are now detected by imaging as small renal masses, grow slowly and remain asymptomatic for years, we hypothesize that:
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Tumour progression: | i) calculated tumour volume doubles (100% increase) within any one-year period, and/or ii) the maximum tumour diameter reaches 4 cm., and/or iii) patients develop symptoms considered to be possibly due to their renal tumour and/or iv) patients develop metastases | 4 times year 1, 2 times year 2 and 3, yearly thereafter |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Tumour Progression | Time to tumour progression will be measured from the date of diagnosis to the date of progression or, if progression has not occurred, until the date of last follow-up. | 4 times year 1, 2 times year 2 and 3, yearly thereafter |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Michael AS Jewett, MD, FRCSC | University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network | Toronto | Ontario | M5G 2M9 | Canada |
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| ID | Term |
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| D002292 | Carcinoma, Renal Cell |
| ID | Term |
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| D000230 | Adenocarcinoma |
| D002277 | Carcinoma |
| D009375 | Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial |
| D009370 | Neoplasms by Histologic Type |
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Biopsy cores, nephrectomy tissue, and blood and urine will be collected
Defined by volume (cm3 ) measured over time (years). Tumour bi-dimensional diameter will be recorded and reported to allow comparison with the literature to date. Tumour volume will be calculated from follow-up images using the formula for ellipsoid volume: 0.5326 x X x Y x Z. |
| 4 times year 1, 2 times year 2 and 3, yearly thereafter |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D007680 | Kidney Neoplasms |
| D014571 | Urologic Neoplasms |
| D014565 | Urogenital Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D007674 | Kidney Diseases |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |