Neurooncology 01

Topic: Adult

Created on Saturday, October 20 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, October 20 2007.

 
        A) Primary CNS tumors are the most common type of neoplasm in adults
 
        B) Primary CNS tumors are the most common type of neoplasm in children
 
        C) Brain metastases are the most common intracranial tumors in adults
 
        D) Brain metastases are the most common intracranial tumors in adults and in children
 
        E) Brain metastases are the most common intracranial tumors in children
 

 

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This question was created on October 20, 2007 by jdmiles.
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A) Primary CNS tumors are the most common type of neoplasm in adults

This answer is incorrect.

In the adult population, metastases to the brain comprise the most common intracranial tumors. Various sources estimate that the incidence of brain metastases is anywhere from 2 to 10 times higher than that of primary CNS tumors in adults.

Metastases to the brain are the most common neuurologic complication of systemic cancer, occurring in 20% to 40% of cases.

Primary brain tumors account for approximately 2% of all cancers, making them about 1/5 as common as lung or breast cancer.

Prognosis for people with intracerebral metastases is poor.

In contrast, primary CNS tumors are much more common than metastatic brain tumors in the pediatric population. Primary CNS tumors are the most common solid tumors in children, and are the second most common neoplasm in children after leukemia and lymphoma. Brain tumors account for approximately 20% of all malignancies in patients under age 15.

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B) Primary CNS tumors are the most common type of neoplasm in children

This answer is incorrect.

In the adult population, metastases to the brain comprise the most common intracranial tumors. Various sources estimate that the incidence of brain metastases is anywhere from 2 to 10 times higher than that of primary CNS tumors in adults.

Metastases to the brain are the most common neuurologic complication of systemic cancer, occurring in 20% to 40% of cases.

Primary brain tumors account for approximately 2% of all cancers, making them about 1/5 as common as lung or breast cancer.

Prognosis for people with intracerebral metastases is poor.

In contrast, primary CNS tumors are much more common than metastatic brain tumors in the pediatric population. Primary CNS tumors are the most common solid tumors in children, and are the second most common neoplasm in children after leukemia and lymphoma. Brain tumors account for approximately 20% of all malignancies in patients under age 15.

  (See References)

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C) Brain metastases are the most common intracranial tumors in adults

This answer is correct.

In the adult population, metastases to the brain comprise the most common intracranial tumors. Various sources estimate that the incidence of brain metastases is anywhere from 2 to 10 times higher than that of primary CNS tumors in adults.

Metastases to the brain are the most common neuurologic complication of systemic cancer, occurring in 20% to 40% of cases.

Primary brain tumors account for approximately 2% of all cancers, making them about 1/5 as common as lung or breast cancer.

Prognosis for people with intracerebral metastases is poor.

In contrast, primary CNS tumors are much more common than metastatic brain tumors in the pediatric population. Primary CNS tumors are the most common solid tumors in children, and are the second most common neoplasm in children after leukemia and lymphoma. Brain tumors account for approximately 20% of all malignancies in patients under age 15.

  (See References)

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D) Brain metastases are the most common intracranial tumors in adults and in children

This answer is incorrect.

In the adult population, metastases to the brain comprise the most common intracranial tumors. Various sources estimate that the incidence of brain metastases is anywhere from 2 to 10 times higher than that of primary CNS tumors in adults.

Metastases to the brain are the most common neuurologic complication of systemic cancer, occurring in 20% to 40% of cases.

Primary brain tumors account for approximately 2% of all cancers, making them about 1/5 as common as lung or breast cancer.

Prognosis for people with intracerebral metastases is poor.

In contrast, primary CNS tumors are much more common than metastatic brain tumors in the pediatric population. Primary CNS tumors are the most common solid tumors in children, and are the second most common neoplasm in children after leukemia and lymphoma. Brain tumors account for approximately 20% of all malignancies in patients under age 15.

  (See References)

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E) Brain metastases are the most common intracranial tumors in children

This answer is incorrect.

In the adult population, metastases to the brain comprise the most common intracranial tumors. Various sources estimate that the incidence of brain metastases is anywhere from 2 to 10 times higher than that of primary CNS tumors in adults.

Metastases to the brain are the most common neuurologic complication of systemic cancer, occurring in 20% to 40% of cases.

Primary brain tumors account for approximately 2% of all cancers, making them about 1/5 as common as lung or breast cancer.

Prognosis for people with intracerebral metastases is poor.

In contrast, primary CNS tumors are much more common than metastatic brain tumors in the pediatric population. Primary CNS tumors are the most common solid tumors in children, and are the second most common neoplasm in children after leukemia and lymphoma. Brain tumors account for approximately 20% of all malignancies in patients under age 15.

  (See References)

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