Prognostic Factors of Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma: Results From a Multi-Institutional Series After Pathological Review

In its current form the 2002 UICC TNM staging system is not applicable to papillary renal cell carcinoma. Clinical and radiological followup should be offered at frequent intervals to patients with venous thrombus and/or locally advanced disease. The role of age remains unclear but should not be underestimated in risk stratification after surgery.