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drspleen - 03-17-11 18:32
A nephrologist gives a lecture on renal cell carcinoma. In addition to being the most common renal malignancy, it has a higher incidence in all of the following except:
* A. Smokers
* B. Men
* C. Von Hippel Lindau disease
* D. Chronic dialysis
* E. Diabetes
drspleen - 03-17-11 18:32
A nephrologist gives a lecture on renal cell carcinoma. In addition to being the most common renal malignancy, it has a higher incidence in all of the following except:
* A. Smokers
* B. Men
* C. Von Hippel Lindau disease
* D. Chronic dialysis
* E. Diabetes
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: RCC babbu5508 - 03-18-11 19:03 My answer is: e.
Cigarette smoking and obesity are the strongest known risk factors. Hypertension and a family history of the disease are also risk factors.Occupational exposure to cadmium is a risk factor.
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Re: RCC sudha2015 - 03-19-11 10:24 A nephrologist gives a lecture on renal cell carcinoma. In addition to being the most common renal malignancy, it has a higher incidence in all of the following except
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Re: RCC
drspleen - 03-21-11 18:39 All of the above are associated with a higher incidence of renal cell CA, except patients with diabetes. Acquired cystic disease in patients on chronic dialysis therapy may represent precursor lesions to renal cell carcinoma.
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