title: [Care for renal cell carcinoma patients in the Samara Region].
abstract: Renal cell carcinoma morbidity and mortality for 1978-1980 and 2001-2003 were studied using intensive and standard indices, Student's criterion. As shown by analysis of advanced cases protocols, late diagnosis rate decreased from 19.1 to 17.9%, advanced cases due to incomplete examination decreased from 7.8 to 2.8%, medical errors rate fell 4.6 fold. Main cause of late diagnosis was latent course of the disease (56.3 and 51.7%, respectively) and late referral for specialized medical care (17.0 and 42.4%). It is recommended to promote education among population and cancer alertness of primary care physicians.
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Zhurkina
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000193:education; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012426:Russia