title: Renal cell carcinomata with slow growth and prolonged survival.
abstract: Three cases of renal cell carcinoma with prolonged survivals of 26, 23 and 15 years are reported. The three possible theories about prolonged survival are discussed in the light of a review of the literature.
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Haddad
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors