How fast do
#rcc tumor thrombi grow? 📈 In our cohort
@MayoUrology (n=141), venous tumor thrombi expanded ~1 cm/month (wide range). Faster growth seen with higher Mayo level, sarcomatoid/rhabdoid features & metastasis. These data can guide pre-op imaging & surgical triage.
ALT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40857748/
ALT We compared thrombus extent at initial presentation before referral and at the immediate pre-op scan. Median of 20 days between scans.
ALT 11% reclassification between initial and subsequent scan.
ALT Factors can be plugged into our predicted growth table to estimate growth