Kidney cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What can you see on a CXR due to metastases from kidney cancer?
A
Cannonball metastases
2
Q
What is the surgical Tx of kidney cancer?
A
Radical nephrectomy
3
Q
What is the most common histological cell type of malignant renal cell carcinoma?
A
Clear cell carcinoma
4
Q
What are some symptoms of renal cell carcinoma?
A
Classic triad:
- haematuria
- loin pain
- abdominal mass
Varicocele
Paraneoplastic effects i.e erythropoietin
