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Fuhrman Nuclear Grade for Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma

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Provides prognostic grading system for tumor cells based on physical cellular appearance.

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Fuhrman Nuclear Grade

Fuhrman Nuclear Grade for Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma provides prognostic grading system for tumor cells based on physical cellular appearance.

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