Urologic Cancers

Question 1

Most common type of kidney cancer

Answer 1

Renal cell carcinoma (>85%)

Question 2

Risk factors for renal cell carcinoma

Answer 2

SMOKING
Obesity
Older Age
Male
Genetics

Question 3

Early manifestations of renal cell carcinoma

Answer 3

NONE

Question 4

Late manifestations of renal cell carcinoma

Answer 4

CVA tenderness
Hematuria
Possible palpable abdominal mass

Question 5

Renal cell carcinoma typically metastasizes to the ___ and ___, causing secondary manifestations of

Answer 5

bone and lungs
bone pain
coughing, dyspnea

Question 6

Most common type of bladder cancer

Answer 6

Urothelial carcinoma (>90%)

Question 7

Risk factors for bladder cancer

Answer 7

SMOKING
Male
Occupations with exposure to toxins
Low fluid intake

Question 8

Early manifestations of bladder cancer

Answer 8

hematuria

Question 9

Late manifestations of bladder cancer

Answer 9

Frequency
Urgency
Dysuria

Question 10

Stage 1 bladder cancer can be treat with

Answer 10

Intravesical therapy (BCG Vaccine)

Question 11

Intravesical therapy (BCG Vaccine) is given for _ to _ weeks

Answer 11

6 to 12 weeks

Question 12

MOA and goal of BCG vaccine

Answer 12

stimulates inflammatory response in the bladder
Goal is for immune system to recognize cancerous cells and attack

Question 13

Patient instructions for BCG vaccine

Answer 13

Empty bladder
Instill BCG vaccine into the bladder [dwell time 2 hours]
Change position q 15 minutes

Question 14

Adverse effects of BCG vaccine

Answer 14

bladder irritation, systemic infection

Question 15

BCG vaccine is a ____ vaccine

Answer 15

LIVE

Question 16

The patients urine will need to be disinfected for _ hours after treatment

Answer 16

6 hours