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The Leibovich Scoring System
The Leibovich score is used to predict a patient's risk of developing metastatic cancer after having removal of a whole kidney. This scoring system can help your medical team decide how best to manage a patient after surgery.
The Leibovich scoring system is a scoring algorithm designed by American urological surgeon, Bradley Leibovich. It was designed to focus on the patients diagnosed with Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). It is used to predict a patient’s risk of developing metastatic cancer (cancer that spreads) after having the whole kidney removed (radical nephrectomy). The Leibovich scoring system helps the medical team with their decisions on how best to manage a patient after surgery.
The Algorithm
The algorithm separates patients into three risk groups and these are;
- Low risk (score 0 – 2)
- Intermediate risk (score of 3 – 5)
- High risk (score of 6 or above)
If you have received a Leibovich score and are concerned or need more clarification, contact a member of your medical team or a urology clinical specialist nurse, as they will have your medical details.
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