Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma

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Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma is not an entity by itself. It is a rare progression of Renal Cell Carcinoma; therefore it may also be referred to as renal cell carcinoma - sarcomatoid variant, differentiation, or transformation.

Definition

The sarcomatoid progression of Renal Cell Carcinoma is characterized as highly proliferative, with a lower response to treatment; higher metastatic and local recurrence rate; and shorter survival time.

Sarcomatoid dedifferentiation may arise from any of the recognized types of renal cell carcinoma. Sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma is not a diagnostic category independent of the others.

Risk Factors - Causes

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Detection

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Treatment

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Stage - Grade

TNM stage appeared to be the only significant variable in predicting outcome among renal cell carcinomas with sarcomatoid change.

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) tumors with sarcomatoid change tend to be diagnosed at a more advanced stage.

Suggested Followups

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Metastasis - Recurrence

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Link

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