Black race may be associated with worse overall survival in renal cell carcinoma patients.

CONCLUSION: Our study indicates that black patients present at a younger age and with lower stage RCC, but have worse OS. Blacks experienced disparities in socio-demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, treatment-related factors, and had an independently increased hazard of death.
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Source: Urologic Oncology - September 15, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Anastos H, Martini A, Waingankar N, Paulucci DJ, Beksac AT, Daza J, Patel HV, Gin GE, Sfakianos JP, Badani KK Tags: Urol Oncol Source Type: research