URO - RCC

Question 1

True about malignant tumors of the kidney EXCEPT

a. can arise from any part of the nephron
b. resistance to cytotoxic agents, infrequent responses to modifiers such as IL-2
c. poor activity to antiangiogenesis targeted agents
d. usually solid, but can also be cystic

Answer 1

C. robust activity

Question 2

Established etiology and environmental factors of RCC

Answer 2

HOT

Hypertension
Obessity
Tobacco exposure (#1)

Question 3

Most common sites of mets in RCC

Answer 3

lymph nodes

lungs