Surveillance of Small Renal Masses in Young Patients: A Viable Option in the Appropriate Candidate.

In young patients the risks of intervention for a renal mass are generally low, the perceived oncologic stakes are significant, and the burden for life-long close monitoring is often judged to be unreasonable. Nevertheless, in an appropriately selected patient for whom a period of active surveillance presents significant value, an interval of close clinical monitoring is a safe and reasonable approach.