Quality statements
Statement 1 Adults aged 45 and over with visible haematuria, that is not caused by a urinary tract infection or that persists after successful treatment of a urinary tract infection, are referred for assessment using a suspected cancer pathway.
Statement 2 Adults with a suitable renal lesion 4 cm in diameter or smaller have a renal biopsy to help confirm the diagnosis.
Statement 3 Adults with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have access to a clinical nurse specialist.
Statement 4 Adults with high-risk localised or locally advanced RCC, for whom surgery is suitable, have surgery with curative intent within 31 days of the decision to treat.
Statement 5 Adults with localised or locally advanced RCC who have finished treatment have follow-up imaging, with results reported to their clinical team within 4 weeks of each scan.
Statement 6 Adults with advanced RCC have their treatment options discussed by a uro–oncology multidisciplinary team.