Kidney CA Flashcards
1
Q
kidney located b/n what vertebrae
A
T11-L3
2
Q
kidney ca path
A
- transitional cell carc= 90% (renal pelvis + ureter)
- renal cell carc= tissue of origin
- prox tubular epithelial
3
Q
kidney ca xrt dose
A
post op= 45-55 Gy
4
Q
kidney rad tolerance dose
A
- 26 Gy
- 28 Gy to both kidneys= failure
- exclude 1/3 of kidney greatly minimizes side effects
5
Q
rt kidney located
A
1-2 cm lower b/c of liver
6
Q
kidney CA field arrangement
A
ap pa
7
Q
kidney CA survival rate stage II
A
67%
8
Q
kidney CA survival rate stage III
A
40%
9
Q
kidney CA survival rate stage IV
A
2%
10
Q
if renal hilum gets + 28 Gy
A
arterionephrosclerosis which will incr kidney failure
