RCC staging

Question 1

T1a tumor size:

Answer 1

< 4cm

Question 2

T1b tumor size:

Answer 2

4-7cm

Question 3

T2a tumor size:

Answer 3

> 7 - 10cm

Question 4

T2b tumor size:

Answer 4

> 10 c

Question 5

T3 stages differentiate between what?

Answer 5

Venous tumor thrombus

Question 6

T3a:

Answer 6

> renal vein/sinus invasion

Question 7

T3b:

Answer 7

vena cava, below diaphragm

Question 8

T3c:

Answer 8

vena cava, above diaphragm

Question 9

Direct extention of the adrenal gland is what stage?

Answer 9

T4

Question 10

Metastatic invasion of the adrenal gland give it what stage?

Answer 10

M1

Question 11

Fuhrman nuclear grading is used for what?

Answer 11

Prognostication

Question 12

If there are sarcomatoid findings, the tumor is automatically grade what?

Answer 12

Grade 4

Question 13

Favorable histologic risks:

Answer 13

Chromophobe

Papillary type 1, grade 1

Question 14

Intermediate histologic risks:

Answer 14

Clear cell grade 1-2

Papillary type 1, grade 2

Question 15

Unfavorable histologic risks:

Answer 15

Clear cell grade 3-4
Papillary type 2
Any tumor with sarcomatoid features