Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Patient Adherence in Managing Renal Masses.

Introduction: Previous literature suggests socioeconomic status and racial disparities impact management decisions for patients with small renal masses. We aim to build upon these findings and examine how these modalities impact patient adherence to their management plan.

Methods: This retrospective study analyzed our Kidney Tumor Program database (n = 1476) containing patients from 2000 to 2020.

Renal Mass Biopsy Mandate Is Associated With Change in Treatment Decisions.

Purpose: To prevent avoidable treatment and make more informed care decisions about small renal masses, the use of renal mass biopsies has increased since the early 2000s. In April 2017, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center began requiring biopsies before all percutaneous thermal ablation procedures for renal masses. We aim to determine the effect of this preablation biopsy mandate on small renal mass treatment decisions.