Nephron sparing surgery for renal cell carcinoma up to 7 cm in the context of guideline development: a contribution of healthcare research

If technically feasible, organ-preservation is indicated for T1 renal cell carcinoma (RCC), since partial nephrectomy (PN) is equivalent to radical nephrectomy with regard to tumor-specific survival and probably achieves better overall survival. Treatment results of a training clinic were assessed with regard to guideline adherence and treatment quality. Based on 220 open interventions in the time periods 2006–2009 (TP1) and 2010–2013 (TP2), a...