title: [Epidemiology, novelty in the classification of renal cancer].
abstract: The data on morbidity and mortality due to renal cancer and the role of the major etiologic factors of the disease are presented. The frequency of different histological types, changes in the histological and TNM classifications, requirements for a pathohistological study and for evaluation of the stage of renal cell carcinoma are provided. Emphasis is laid on the necessity of developing a uniform standard for a pathohistological examination of renal neoplasms, by taking into account the WHO recommendations.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Iurin
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000145:classification* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D014944:World Health Organization