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Patients who underwent RALPN for indeterminate SRMs \u22644\u2009cm between January 2010 and July 2025 without preoperative RMB and were subsequently found to have benign histology were identified from a prospectively maintained renal cancer database. Participants completed a standardised questionnaire incorporating the validated Decision Regret Scale (DRS). Significant regret was defined as DRS\u2009\u2265\u200925. Decision regret was evaluated in relation to patients' recollection of counselling and perceived quality of preoperative information.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of 1480 RALPN procedures performed during the study period, 167 patients met the eligibility criteria. Contact was established with 108 patients, of whom 104 agreed to participate and 58 completed the questionnaire. Median age was 66\u2009years, and median tumour size was 30\u2009mm. No Clavien\u2010Dindo Grade \u2265III complications occurred. Most patients recalled being informed that the lesion could be benign (79.3%). Discussion of RMB was recalled by 55.2% of respondents, whereas 29.3% reported no recollection of biopsy discussion. Overall decision regret was low, with a mean DRS of 13.8 (95% confidence interval [CI] 10.3\u201317.4), although 27.6% demonstrated clinically significant regret (DRS\u2009\u2265\u200925). Despite benign histology, 87.9% believed surgery had been the correct decision and only 29.3% would retrospectively have preferred RMB before surgery. Lower regret scores were observed in patients who recalled detailed RMB discussion and reported higher perceived quality of preoperative counselling.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most patients undergoing RALPN for benign small renal masses reported low decision regret despite ultimately benign pathology. Although over one\u2010quarter of patients demonstrated clinically significant regret, the majority remained satisfied with their treatment decision and believed surgery had been the correct choice. Comprehensive counselling regarding diagnostic uncertainty and the potential role of renal mass biopsy may help minimise subsequent regret, reinforcing the importance of shared decision\u2010making in contemporary small renal mass management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/bco2.70289","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,16]],"date-time":"2026-10-16T09:35:53Z","timestamp":1792143353000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Decision regret after partial nephrectomy for benign small renal masses: The importance of preoperative counselling"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"7","author":[{"given":"Sarika","family":"Nalagatla","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust  Surrey UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3233-7428","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Aqua","family":"Asif","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Surgery and Interventional Science University College London  London UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-9539-3117","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Bhargab","family":"Ghoshal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University College London Medical School  London UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Maria","family":"Yacoub","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust  Surrey UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6068-4788","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Samuel","family":"Davis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust  Surrey UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Maria","family":"Bahhadi\u2010Harbo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Histopathology Department Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust  Surrey UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Abhishek","family":"Reekhaye","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust  Surrey UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8971-2845","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Manar","family":"Malki","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust  Surrey UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Muddassar","family":"Hussain","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust  Surrey UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Neil","family":"Barber","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust  Surrey UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,16]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_9_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.eururo.2025.02.020"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_3_1","unstructured":"National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.Kidney cancer: diagnosis and management. 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