metastatic CNS tumors

Topic: Behavior

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        A) Choriocarcinoma often bleed(s).
 
        B) Renal cell carcinoma often metastazise(s) to the brain.
 
        C) Melanoma often metastazise(s) to the dura.
 
        D) Prostate cancer often metastazise(s) to the skull.
 
        E) Colon cancer often metastazise(s) to the brain.
 

 

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A) Choriocarcinoma often bleed(s).

This answer is incorrect.

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

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B) 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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C) Melanoma often metastazise(s) to the dura.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Melanoma often metastazise(s) to the dura." is false.
Melanoma often metastazise(s) to the brain, and often bleed(s).  (See References)

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D) Prostate cancer often metastazise(s) to the skull.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Prostate cancer often metastazise(s) to the skull." is true.
Prostate cancer 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) Colon cancer often metastazise(s) to the brain.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Colon cancer often metastazise(s) to the brain." is true.
Colon cancer often metastazise(s) to the brain.  (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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