12 Questions
Which gender is more affected by renal carcinoma?
Men
What is a significant risk factor for renal carcinoma?
Tobacco use
Which of the following is NOT a common clinical manifestation of renal tumors?
Weight loss
What is the usual sign that first calls attention to a renal tumor?
Painless hematuria
Which diagnostic test may be exhaustingly required for patients with renal tumors?
CT scan
What are some symptoms that may indicate metastasis of a renal tumor?
Unexplained weight loss and increasing weakness
What is the goal of management in patients with renal cell carcinoma?
To eradicate the tumor before metastasis occurs
Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the kidney, adrenal gland, perinephric fat, Gerota’s fascia, and lymph nodes?
Radical nephrectomy
What characteristic symptom complex occurs after renal artery embolization for metastatic renal carcinoma?
Postinfarction syndrome
Which type of surgery may be considered for patients with bilateral tumors or cancer of a functional single kidney?
Partial nephrectomy
What is the main pharmacologic challenge in treating renal cell carcinoma?
Resistance to chemotherapy
Why may radiation therapy be used in patients with renal cell carcinoma?
For palliation in non-surgical candidates
Test your knowledge on the significant risk factors and clinical manifestations of renal carcinoma. Learn about how gender, tobacco use, occupational exposure, obesity, estrogen therapy, and other factors can contribute to the development of renal cancer.
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