metastatic CNS tumors

Topic: Behavior

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        A) Lung cancer often metastazise(s) to the meninges.
 
        B) Leukemia often metastazise(s) to the dura.
 
        C) Renal cell carcinoma often metastazise(s) to the brain.
 
        D) Multiple myeloma often metastazise(s) to the meninges.
 
        E) Breast Cancer often metastazise(s) to the dura.
 

 

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A) Lung cancer often metastazise(s) to the meninges.

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The statement, "Lung cancer often metastazise(s) to the meninges." is true.
Lung cancer often metastazise(s) to the brain, often metastazise(s) to the skull, often metastazise(s) to the meninges, often metastazise(s) to the dura, and often bleed(s).  (See References)

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B) Leukemia often metastazise(s) to the dura.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Leukemia often metastazise(s) to the dura." is false.
Leukemia often metastazise(s) to the meninges.  (See References)

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C) Renal cell carcinoma often metastazise(s) to the brain.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Renal cell carcinoma often metastazise(s) to the brain." is true.
Renal cell carcinoma often metastazise(s) to the brain, and often bleed(s).  (See References)

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D) Multiple myeloma often metastazise(s) to the meninges.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Multiple myeloma often metastazise(s) to the meninges." is true.
Multiple myeloma often metastazise(s) to the skull, often metastazise(s) to the meninges, and often metastazise(s) to the dura.  (See References)

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E) Breast Cancer often metastazise(s) to the dura.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Breast Cancer often metastazise(s) to the dura." is true.
Breast Cancer often metastazise(s) to the brain, often metastazise(s) to the skull, often metastazise(s) to the meninges, and often metastazise(s) to the dura.  (See References)

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References:

1. Geyers, J.D., Keating, J.M., and Potts, D.C. (2002). Neurology for the Boards, 2nd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.

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