title: Possibilities for future collaborative research on small renal masses (SRM's).
abstract: The diagnosis and management of small renal masses (SRM's) has led to rapid advances in diagnostic and surgical technologies. This paper reviews some of the literature and speculates about possible areas for future research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, St Mary's Campus, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK. jdbeatty@btinternet.com
authors.forename: John David
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Beatty
authors.forename: Anup
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends*; D001706:Biopsy; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor