Table 1.
Characteristics of patients.
| Charecteristics | Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | Case 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years old) | 54 | 70 | 31 | 32 | 25 |
| Sex | Male | Male | Male | Female | Female |
| BMI | 24.3 | 25.2 | 26.1 | 21.9 | 20.5 |
| Tumour size (cm) | 3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3 |
| TNM stage | T1a | T1b | T1a | T1b | T1a |
| R.E.N.A.L score | 4x | 5p | 8a | 5a | 8ah |
a, anterior; h, hilum; p, posterior; TNM, TNM staging system of renal cell carcinoma: the extent of the tumor (T), extent of spread to the lymph nodes (N), and presence of metastasis (M); x, neitheir.