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Tumor grading: An important prognostic factor in renal cell carcinoma

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In a detailed historical review, the attempt is made to discuss most of the studies which refer to the positive correlation between prognosis and tumor cell grading, either by cell type, cell differentiation or cytophotometry. The presence of small, highly malignant areas in a homogeneous low-grade tumor detected only by DNA-cytophotometry seems to be responsible for a course equivalent to that of less differentiated tumors. This stresses the prognostic significance of tumor cell differentiation.

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  1. Urologische Klinik, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020, Innsbruck

    Hans Rauschmeier & Gerhard Jakse

  2. Pathologisches Institut der Universität, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020, Innsbruck

    Ferdinand Hofstädter

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Rauschmeier, H., Hofstädter, F. & Jakse, G. Tumor grading: An important prognostic factor in renal cell carcinoma. World J Urol 2, 103–108 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00328088

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