The accuracy of the revised 2010 TNM classication in

predicting prognosis in patients treated for renal cell cancer

in the North East of England

1. In the 2010 TNM for renal cell carcinoma, pT3a tumours

consist of:

a.

Contiguous adrenal invasion

b.

Invasion of inferior vena cava below

diaphragm

c.

Invasion of renal vein

d.

Tumour size less than 7 cm

e.

Invasion of inferior vena cava above

diaphragm

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2. Renal cancers are divided into pT2a and pT2b (2010 TNM)
based on a size cut off of:

a.

7 cm

b.

8 cm

c.

9 cm

d.

10 cm

e.

12 cm

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3. Direct adrenal invasion in the 2010 TNM for renal cancer is

classied as:

a.

pT2

b.

pT3a

c.

pT3b

d.

pT3c

e.

pT4

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4. Concerning histological subtypes of renal cell cancer (RCC):

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a.

Clear cell RCC accounts for 50% of

RCC

b.

Papillary RCC accounts for 30% of

RCC

c.

Collecting duct tumours carry better

prognosis

d.

Chromophobe RCC can be divided

into different subtypes (1 and 2)

e.

Chromophobe RCC accounts for 5%

of RCC

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5. Factors predicting favourable prognosis in metastatic renal

cell carcinoma include:

a.

Absence of nephrectomy

b.

Low haemoglobin

c.

High sodium

d.

Low Karnofsky performance status

(<80%)

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e.

Low corrected serum calcium

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