Table 2. Histopathological characteristics of tumors in patients with non–clear cell renal cell carcinoma (nccRCC).
Rare variants included tubulocystic RCC, medullary carcinoma, and MiT family translocation RCC.
RCC: Renal cell carcinoma; G: Grade (Fuhrman nuclear grade); T: Tumor stage (AJCC 8th edition).
| Variable | Frequency (%) / Mean ± SD |
| Subtypes | |
| Papillary RCC | 14 (37.8%) |
| Chromophobe RCC | 8 (21.6%) |
| Collecting duct carcinoma | 5 (13.5%) |
| Xp11.2 translocation RCC | 2 (5.4%) |
| Mucinous tubular and spindle cell | 2 (5.4%) |
| Unclassified RCC | 3 (8.1%) |
| Other rare variants | 3 (8.1%) |
| Tumor size (cm) | 6.8 ± 2.5 |
| Tumor size category | |
| < 4 cm | 6 (16.2%) |
| 4–7 cm | 17 (45.9%) |
| > 7 cm | 14 (37.8%) |
| Histological grade (Fuhrman) | |
| G1–2 | 18 (48.6%) |
| G3–4 | 19 (51.4%) |
| Pathological T stage | |
| T1 | 14 (37.8%) |
| T2 | 5 (13.5%) |
| T3–T4 | 18 (48.6%) |
| Lymphovascular invasion | 10 (27.0%) |
| Sarcomatoid differentiation | 5 (13.5%) |
| Tumor necrosis | 12 (32.4%) |