| ccRCC | clear cell renal carcinoma |
| DCO | death certificate only |
| IQ-range | interquartile range (Q1–Q3) |
| mRCC | metastatic renal cell carcinoma |
| NET | neuroendocrine tumor |
| Non-ccRCC | non-clear cell renal carcinoma |
| RCC | renal cell carcinoma |
| RER | relative excess risk |
| TKI | tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| UISS | University of California Los Angeles integrated staging system |