Diagnosis and treatment of renal cancer during pregnancy

Abstract

Renal cell carcinoma is rarely diagnosed during pregnancy, but it is commonly reported urinary system tumors during pregnancy. The management is a real challenge due to the sparse literature and lack of standard guidelines. Following the continuous development of medical technology, the health and fertility needs of these patients have been well protected in recent years. The aim of this article is to review the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of renal cell carcinoma during pregnancy. Key words: Carcinoma; Renal cell carcinoma during pregnancy; Diagnosis; Treatment