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Can renal cell carcinoma eventually spread to the skin?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Yes: Usually expands locally, then in veins, then lung is common.But when metastasis occurs it can end up secondarily anywhere.

Answered 3/23/2013

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Dr. Travis Kidner answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Rare: I suppose it is possible, but you would be rare.

Answered 4/5/2013

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Yes: An unusual feature of renal cell carcinoma is that it sometimes metastasizes to unusual locations such as the skin. However, there are many other causes of skin lumps that could be unrelated to renal cell carcinoma.

Answered 11/22/2013

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