A comparison of overall survival and perioperative outcomes between partial and radical nephrectomy for cT1b and cT2 renal cell carcinoma-Analysis of a national cancer registry

PN was associated with a significantly better OS than RN for cT1b but not cT2 RCC. PN had a higher 30-day readmission rate than RN in these tumors and appropriate patient selection is crucial. These results require further validation, ideally via randomized trials.