Matched Comparison Between Partial Nephrectomy and Radical Nephrectomy for T2 N0 M0 Tumors, a Study Based on the National Cancer Database

Objectives: To compare overall survival (OS) and immediate postoperative outcomes between partial and radical nephrectomy (RN) for T2 N0 M0 tumors and identify significant factors for poor OS. Patients and Methods: Using the National Cancer Database, we identified patients with T2 N0 M0 renal cancer between 2004 and 2009 who were treated with partial or radical nephrectomy. The partial and RN groups were statistically matched by demographics and...