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What is a significant risk factor for renal carcinoma?
What is a significant risk factor for renal carcinoma?
- High vitamin C intake
- Low cholesterol levels
- Tobacco use (correct)
- Regular exercise
Which gender is more affected by renal carcinoma?
Which gender is more affected by renal carcinoma?
- Equally affects both men and women
- Men (correct)
- Women
- No specific gender pattern
What is a common clinical manifestation of renal tumors that often goes unnoticed?
What is a common clinical manifestation of renal tumors that often goes unnoticed?
- Flank pain
- Unexplained weight loss
- Gross hematuria
- Painless hematuria (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a classic sign or symptom of renal carcinoma?
Which of the following is NOT a classic sign or symptom of renal carcinoma?
What may be the first manifestation of renal tumor metastasis?
What may be the first manifestation of renal tumor metastasis?
Which assessment or diagnostic finding may be required for the diagnosis of a renal tumor?
Which assessment or diagnostic finding may be required for the diagnosis of a renal tumor?
What is the preferred treatment for renal cell carcinoma if the tumor can be removed?
What is the preferred treatment for renal cell carcinoma if the tumor can be removed?
Which characteristic symptom complex occurs after renal artery embolization in patients with metastatic renal carcinoma?
Which characteristic symptom complex occurs after renal artery embolization in patients with metastatic renal carcinoma?
What is the goal of medical management in renal cell carcinoma?
What is the goal of medical management in renal cell carcinoma?
In patients with bilateral tumors or cancer of a functional single kidney, what surgical procedure may be considered?
In patients with bilateral tumors or cancer of a functional single kidney, what surgical procedure may be considered?
Why is laparoscopic nephrectomy preferred for removal of the kidney with a small tumor?
Why is laparoscopic nephrectomy preferred for removal of the kidney with a small tumor?
What is the characteristic symptom complex experienced after renal artery embolization?
What is the characteristic symptom complex experienced after renal artery embolization?
