title: Small renal masses: toward more rational treatment.
abstract: Managing small renal masses poses a common and controversial problem. Although radical nephrectomy is still the most common treatment, partial nephrectomy is the new gold standard, and thermal ablation or active surveillance are reasonable for some patients. Renal mass biopsy with molecular profiling will likely allow for more rational treatment in the near future.
authors.affiliation: Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Anil A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Steven C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D055011:Ablation Techniques; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009392:Nephrectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D057832:Watchful Waiting