CSSP2602 - CME/CMLE - Synchronous Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma to Breast and Primary Contralateral Breast Cancer. A Rare Case Report with Review of Literature.

Course Description

Faculty/Authors

Sanita Gurung, MD¹, Rabail Aslam, MBBS¹
Hannah L. Gilmore, MD², Phillip Bomeisl, DO¹
Aparna Harbhajanka, MD¹
¹Department of Pathology, Division of breast pathology
Case western reserve university and university hospitals Cleveland medical center
²Department of pathology, Cleveland clinic foundation
Cleveland, Ohio

CME or CMLE Credit: 2.0

Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

Eligibility for CME/CMLE credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:

Module ≥80% = CME credit
Module <80% = No CME credit, after a maximum of three attempts

Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME credit.)

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

Review the Technical Considerations.
Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
Click Access to begin the course.
Choose the CME Activity to earn CME credit or the CMLE Activity to earn CMLE credit.

To claim CME credit for the exercise, do the following:

Review the Educational Activity.
Complete and submit the Post Exam. You will have a maximum of three attempts to obtain the required score. You will be notified if you have met the credit requirements after each attempt.
Submit the course Evaluation.
Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

To claim CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

Review the Educational Activity.
Complete and submit the Post Exam.
Submit the course Evaluation.
Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Faculty Disclosures

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 4/30/2026
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

understand the clinical presentation and diagnostic challenges of synchronous metastasis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) to the breast;

identify histopathological and immunohistochemical features distinguishing RCC metastasis from primary breast cancer;

discuss the clinical and radiologic features that aid in diagnosis and staging of synchronous RCC metastasis and primary breast cancer;

evaluate treatment approaches and prognostic implications for patients with synchronous metastatic RCC to the breast and contralateral primary breast cancer; and

review current literature on the incidence, pathogenesis, and outcomes of RCC metastasis to the breast and synchronous primary breast malignancies.

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Credit Offered:

2 CME Credits

2 CMLE Credits