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metastatic CNS tumors

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Which of the following statements regarding metastatic CNS tumors is FALSE?

 
        A) Choriocarcinoma often bleed(s).
 
        B) Lung cancer often bleed(s).
 
        C) GI neoplasms often bleed(s).
 
        D) Lung cancer often metastazise(s) to the meninges.
 
        E) Renal cell carcinoma often bleed(s).
 

 


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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) Lung cancer often bleed(s).

This answer is incorrect.


The statement, "Lung cancer often bleed(s)." 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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C) GI neoplasms often bleed(s).

This answer is correct.


The statement, "GI neoplasms often bleed(s)." is false.
GI neoplasms often metastazise(s) to the brain.  (See References)

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D) 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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E) Renal cell carcinoma often bleed(s).

This answer is incorrect.


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