When a cT1 renal cell carcinoma requires treatment but the patient cannot safely undergo surgical resection, established non-surgical options exist. Selecting the right approach depends on tumour and patient characteristics captured in the full structured protocol.
Clinical scenario: Renal cell carcinoma, cT1 lesion, with an indication for treatment in a patient who is unfit for surgery.
In this setting, ablative interventions and radiotherapy-based options are both recognised pathways. Tissue confirmation is obtained before any ablative procedure is undertaken. Specific modality selection — including size-related thresholds for individual techniques — is determined by the full protocol criteria.
Complete regimen, modality selection criteria, and size thresholds available below ↓