Table 3.
Fuhrman nuclear grade based on percutaneous biopsy of primary tumor and final nephrectomy pathology (MDACC, 1991–2007)
| Fuhrman Nuclear Grade | Percutaneous biopsy N (%) |
Nephrectomy N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 (3.8) | 1 (1.0) |
| 2 | 33 (31.7) | 9 (8.2) |
| 3 | 51 (49.0) | 34 (31.2) |
| 4 | 16 (15.4) | 65 (59.6) |
| High grade | 5 (4.6) | 0 |