Renal Cell Carcinoma with or without Tumor Thrombus Invading the Liver, Pancreas and Duodenum

Bibliometric analysis of renal cell carcinoma with venous tumor thrombus

Objectives: To identify the cooperation of authors, countries, institutions and explore the hot spots regarding research of renal cell carcinoma with venous tumor thrombus. Methods: Relevant articles were obtained from the Web of Science Core database (WoSC) from 1999 to 2024. CiteSpace was used to perform the analysis and visualization of scientific productivity and emerging trends. Network maps were generated to evaluate the collaborations between different authors, countries, institutions, and keywords. Results: A total of 2180 related articles were identified. We observed an increased enthusiasm in related fields during the past two decades. The USA dominated the field in all countries, and the University of Miami was the core institution. Ciancio G might have a significant influence with more publications and co-citations. Current research hotspots in this field mainly included thrombectomy, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, immune checkpoint inhibitors, vena cava inferior, and microvascular invasion. Thrombectomy complications, thrombectomy survival outcome, and preoperative neoadjuvant immunotherapy represented the frontiers of research in this field, undergoing an explosive phase. Conclusion: This is the first bibliometric study that comprehensively visualize the research trends and status of RCC with VTT. We hope that this work will provide new ideas for advancing the scientific research and clinical application.

Urological Cancer Panorama in the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

A total of 22 contributions conforms this Special Issue that covers a wide spectrum of contemporary issues in urological cancer, a group of neoplasms with high incidence, prevalence, and mortality rates, especially in the male population of Western countries [...].