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Active surveillance for small renal masses shows varying incidence of local treatment and metastasis.
Key findings indicate that careful monitoring might be essential for optimizing patient outcomes.
The discussion enriches the existing literature on renal mass management while responding to editorial critiques.
Insights from this response prompt further exploration into the effectiveness of active surveillance protocols.

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No AccessJournal of UrologyReply to Editorial Comment24 Sep 2025Reply by Authors Luke T. Lavallée and Rodney H. Breau Luke T. LavalléeLuke T. Lavallée https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9286-5965 Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Rodney H. BreauRodney H. Breau Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000004777AboutFull TextPDF Cite Export CitationSelect Citation formatNLMAMAIEEEACMAPAChicagoMLAHarvardTips on citation downloadDownload citationCopy citation ToolsAdd to favoritesTrack Citations ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail "Reply by Authors." The Journal of Urology, Publish Ahead of Print, pp. REFERENCES 1. . Editorial comment: Incidence of local treatment and metastasis during active surveillance for patients with a small renal mass in a national multicenter prospective cohort. J Urol.2025; 00(00):000-000. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004761 Link, Google Scholar 2. . Incidence of local treatment and metastasis during active surveillance for patients with a small renal mass in a national multicenter prospective cohort. J Urol.2025; 00(00):000-000. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004746 Link, Google Scholar 3. . Kidney Cancer Research Network of Canada (KCRNC) consensus statement on the role of renal mass biopsy in the management of kidney cancer. Can Urol Assoc J.2019; 13(12):377-383. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.6176 Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar © 2025 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2025 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. Author Information Luke T. Lavallée Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada More articles by this author Rodney H. Breau Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...

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