What are the criteria for early-stage kidney cancer?
Disease description:
I heard that my father was diagnosed with early-stage kidney cancer, but I don't know much about it. Could you please tell me what criteria define early-stage kidney cancer?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Peng Xiaodong
The standard for early-stage kidney cancer is primarily based on TNM classification. Through standardized examinations, if the tumor is less than 10 centimeters in size and remains confined to the kidney without invading surrounding tissues, it is considered early stage. When early kidney cancer is detected early, diagnosed promptly, and treated timely, the tumor can be surgically removed, offering a certain chance of cure.
