title: [Follow-up of renal cancer. Guidelines of the Comité de Cancérologie de l'Association Française d'Urologie].
abstract: The follow-up of renal cancer is essentially based on thoracoabdominal computed tomography (CT). The duration of this follow-up and the frequency of examinations depend on the patient's level of risk. Early detection of metastases has a limited therapeutic value at the present time, apart from tumours with a good prognosis or for the management of complications. Recent publications on targeted treatments raise new hopes and may lead to a modification of follow-up guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Comite Cancer du Rein du CCAFU. jphilippe.fendler@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: Jean-Philippe
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Fendler
authors.forename: Jean-Jacques
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Patard
authors.forename: Arnaud
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mejean
authors.forename: Jean-Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Davin
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011379:Prognosis