title: Renal Mass Biopsy: Always, Sometimes, or Never?
abstract: Renal mass biopsy is a useful clinical tool; nevertheless, in a majority of patients, renal mass biopsy in its current form does not alter clinical management. Its routine use in all-comers is not indicated outside of clinical protocols.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Electronic address: Alexander.Kutikov@fccc.edu.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kutikov
authors.affiliation: Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Marc C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Smaldone
authors.affiliation: Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Uzzo
authors.affiliation: Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Miki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haifler
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Gennady
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bratslavsky
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Bradley C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Leibovich
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009392:Nephrectomy; D018579:Patient Selection; D057832:Watchful Waiting