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World J Clin Oncol. Aug 24, 2026; 17(8): 123328
Published online Aug 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.123328
Published online Aug 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.123328
Table 1 Baseline patient and tumour characteristics of the study cohort (n = 48), n (%)/median (range)
| Characteristic | |
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 58 (32-84) |
| Biological sex | |
| Male | 36 (75) |
| Female | 12 (25) |
| Histological subtype | |
| Clear cell RCC | 39 (81.3) |
| Papillary RCC | 5 (10.4) |
| Other/unclassified | 4 (8.3) |
| AJCC clinical stage | |
| Stage I | 15 (31.25) |
| Stage II | 6 (12.5) |
| Stage III | 16 (33.3) |
| Stage IV | 11 (22.9) |
| Nuclear grade (WHO/ISUP) | |
| Grade I-II | 33 (68.75) |
| Grade III | 7 (14.58) |
| Grade IV | 8 (16.6) |
| Tumour content in block (%) | 80 (30-95) |
Table 2 Frequency of genomic alterations detected across the targeted next-generation sequencing panel, n (%)
| Gene | Total cohort mutated (n = 48) | ccRCC subgroup mutated (n = 39) | TCGA benchmark[1] |
| VHL | 17 (35.4) | 15 (38.5) | Approximately 50% |
| PBRM1 | 12 (25.0) | 10 (25.6) | Approximately 30% |
| SETD2 | 7 (14.6) | 6 (15.4) | Approximately 12% |
| ATM | 6 (12.5) | - | Approximately 3% |
| TP53 | 6 (12.5) | - | Approximately 3%-4% |
| KDM5C | 4 (8.3) | - | Approximately 6% |
| TSC1 | 4 (8.3) | - | Rare |
| MTOR | 3 (6.3) | - | Approximately 7% |
| TSC2 | 3 (6.3) | - | Rare |
| PIK3CA | 2 (4.2) | - | Rare |
| BAP1 | 2 (4.2) | - | Approximately 10% |
| MET | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | Rare (ccRCC)/approximately 13% (pRCC) |
Table 3 Most frequent co-occurring somatic mutation pairs
| Intersecting mutation pair | Number of patients (n) |
| VHL + PBRM1 | 6 |
| VHL + SETD2 | 4 |
| TP53 + KDM5C | 4 |
| VHL + TSC1 | 3 |
| PBRM1 + ATM | 3 |
- Citation: Talwar V, Jain A, Goel V, Agarwal B, Gupta P, Tripathi R, Rawal S, Mehta A. Genomic landscape and clinical actionability of renal cell carcinoma in an Indian cohort: A real-world targeted next-generation sequencing study. World J Clin Oncol 2026; 17(8): 123328
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v17/i8/123328.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.123328