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Which gender is more affected by renal carcinoma?
Which gender is more affected by renal carcinoma?
What is a significant risk factor for renal carcinoma?
What is a significant risk factor for renal carcinoma?
Which of the following is NOT a common clinical manifestation of renal tumors?
Which of the following is NOT a common clinical manifestation of renal tumors?
What is the usual sign that first calls attention to a renal tumor?
What is the usual sign that first calls attention to a renal tumor?
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Which diagnostic test may be exhaustingly required for patients with renal tumors?
Which diagnostic test may be exhaustingly required for patients with renal tumors?
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What are some symptoms that may indicate metastasis of a renal tumor?
What are some symptoms that may indicate metastasis of a renal tumor?
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What is the goal of management in patients with renal cell carcinoma?
What is the goal of management in patients with renal cell carcinoma?
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Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the kidney, adrenal gland, perinephric fat, Gerota’s fascia, and lymph nodes?
Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the kidney, adrenal gland, perinephric fat, Gerota’s fascia, and lymph nodes?
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What characteristic symptom complex occurs after renal artery embolization for metastatic renal carcinoma?
What characteristic symptom complex occurs after renal artery embolization for metastatic renal carcinoma?
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Which type of surgery may be considered for patients with bilateral tumors or cancer of a functional single kidney?
Which type of surgery may be considered for patients with bilateral tumors or cancer of a functional single kidney?
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What is the main pharmacologic challenge in treating renal cell carcinoma?
What is the main pharmacologic challenge in treating renal cell carcinoma?
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Why may radiation therapy be used in patients with renal cell carcinoma?
Why may radiation therapy be used in patients with renal cell carcinoma?
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