| RCC | Renal cell carcinoma |
| SRM | Small renal mass |
| RN | Radical nephrectomy |
| PN | Partial nephrectomy |
| IGA | Image-guided ablation |
| RFA | Radiofrequency ablation |
| MWA | Microwave ablation |
| CRYO | Cryoablation |
| IRE | Irreversible electroporation |
| AUA | American Urological Association |
| EAU | European Association of Urology |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| R.E.N.A.L. | Radius, Endophytic/Endophytic, Nearness to collecting system or renal sinus, Anterior/posterior location, location relative to polar lines |
| PADUA | Preoperative aspects and dimensions used for an anatomical classification |
| TAE | Transarterial embolisation |
| VHL | von Hippel–Lindau syndrome |
| HLRCC | Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer |
| HPRC | Hereditary papillary renal carcinoma |
| BHD | Birt–Hogg–Dube syndrome |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| AI | Artificial intelligence |
| QALY | Quality-adjusted life year |
| PROM | Patient-reported outcome measure |
| SF-36 | 36-item Short-Form Survey |