Early stage renal cancer also belongs to cancer.
Early stage renal cancer mostly refers to limited renal cancer, i.e. T1-T2N0M0 stage renal cancer (stage I-II) in TNM staging. At this time, renal tumors are usually confined to kidneys without metastasis, and a better prognosis can be obtained after treatment.
For limited renal cancer, it is usually treated by surgical resection. Some studies claim that the 5-year survival rate after surgery can usually reach more than 70%; however, if the tumor progresses, its prognosis is poorer. In case of locally progressive renal cancer, a comprehensive treatment plan of surgery combined with targeted therapy/immunotherapy is mostly adopted, while the 5-year survival rate is about 50% after active treatment.
The prognosis of kidney cancer is related to pathological type, tumor stage, grading, distant and lymphatic metastasis, etc. It is also related to patient’s physical condition, so it is recommended to maintain good living habits, moderate exercise, reasonable diet and positive mindset.
In conclusion, early stage kidney cancer is also classified as kidney cancer with relatively good prognosis, but there are many factors affecting the survival period after kidney cancer surgery, so it is recommended to go to regular hospitals to evaluate the condition and follow the doctor’s instructions to cooperate with the treatment, so as to avoid delaying the condition.