Renal cell carcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
what is RCC also known as
A
hypernephroma, Grawitz tumour
2
Q
what does RCC arise from
A
proximal renal tubular epithelium
3
Q
what % does RCC make up of renal cancers
A
90%
4
Q
other types of renal cancers
A
angiomyolipoma, oncocytoma. children- Wilms tumour- neurofibroma
5
Q
what % of haemodialysis patients develop RCC
A
15%
6
Q
presentation
A
haematuria, loin pain, abdo mass, anorexia, malaise, weight loss, Pyrexia. can get a varicocele if invades left testicular vein
7
Q
how can spread occur
A
directly (renal vein), via lymph or haematogenous (bone, liver, lung)
8
Q
what % have mets at presentation
A
25%
