Non-Hereditary Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** The most common type of renal cell carcinoma, characterized by a loss of genetic material of the short arm of chromosome 3. The most common symptom at the time of diagnosis is hematuria. The tumor has a golden-yellow color because of the abundance of intracytoplasmic lipid. This is a clinically aggressive type of renal cell carcinoma. The tumor usually metastasizes to unusual sites and late metastasis is common.

**Synonyms:** - Non-Hereditary Conventional (Clear Cell) Renal Cell Carcinoma - Sporadic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma - Sporadic Conventional (Clear Cell) Renal Cell Carcinoma