metastatic CNS tumors

Topic: Behavior

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        A) Lung cancer often metastazise(s) to the dura.
 
        B) Pancreatic cancer often metastazise(s) to the skull.
 
        C) Choriocarcinoma often metastazise(s) to the dura.
 
        D) Thyroid neoplasms often metastazise(s) to the skull.
 
        E) Renal cell carcinoma often metastazise(s) to the skull.
 

 

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A) Lung cancer often metastazise(s) to the dura.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Lung cancer often metastazise(s) to the dura." 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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B) Pancreatic cancer often metastazise(s) to the skull.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Pancreatic cancer often metastazise(s) to the skull." is false.
Pancreatic cancer often metastazise(s) to the brain.  (See References)

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C) Choriocarcinoma often metastazise(s) to the dura.

This answer is incorrect.

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

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D) Thyroid neoplasms often metastazise(s) to the skull.

This answer is incorrect.

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

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E) Renal cell carcinoma often metastazise(s) to the skull.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Renal cell carcinoma often metastazise(s) to the skull." is false.
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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