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transitional cell carcinoma of the bladd
drspleen - 03-17-11 18:53
A 45-year-old patient with known transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is found to have a firm nodule on prostate exam. This is concerning for:
* A. New primary prostate tumor
* B. Transitional cell carcinoma local extension to prostate
* C. Transitional cell carcinoma lymphogenous spread to prostate
* D. Precursor lesion to a prostate tumor
* E. Transitional cell carcinoma hematogenous spread to prostate
drspleen - 03-17-11 18:53
A 45-year-old patient with known transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is found to have a firm nodule on prostate exam. This is concerning for:
* A. New primary prostate tumor
* B. Transitional cell carcinoma local extension to prostate
* C. Transitional cell carcinoma lymphogenous spread to prostate
* D. Precursor lesion to a prostate tumor
* E. Transitional cell carcinoma hematogenous spread to prostate
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: transitional cell carcinoma of the b babbu5508 - 03-18-11 19:32 My answer is: b.
This is concerning for:
* B. Transitional cell carcinoma local extension to prostate...close proximity ith the bladder..
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Re: transitional cell carcinoma of the b sudha2015 - 03-19-11 10:39 A 45-year-old patient with known transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is found to have a firm nodule on prostate exam
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Re: transitional cell carcinoma of the b babbu5508 - 03-20-11 01:33 Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) can be very difficult to treat.Treatment for limited stage TCC is surgical resection of the tumor, but reoccurrence is common. Chemotherapy for TCC consists of the MVAC regimen
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Re: transitional cell carcinoma of the b
drspleen - 03-22-11 15:26 transitional cell CA of the urinary collecting system can spread by local extension to surrounding tissue. Renal cell CA metastasizes by hematogenous spread. A second mass in a patient with primary cancer is usually a result of metastasis.
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