Correlation of percentage changes in platelet counts with recurrence rate following radical nephrectomy.

Objectives: To categorize and correlate percentage changes in platelets counts - an objective approach with recurrence rate following radical nephrectomy.

Materials And Methods: All consecutive patients who had radical nephrectomy for localized renal tumor in the period from January 1997 to December 2005 have been included in this study. The data was collected retrospectively.