Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is rare in childhood, and pathological diagnosis and optimal treatment approach of paediatric RCC remains a challenge. A recent study describes a large cohort of 120 children with RCC, providing important epidemiological and clinical information; however, a number of questions remain regarding the optimal medical and surgical therapy.
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Spreafico, F. Towards evidence-based management of paediatric RCC. Nat Rev Urol 12, 426–428 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2015.158
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