This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General pathology, Subject name: Pathology
Polycythemia is associated with all the following cancers except 
Select and explain. 
A. Stomach cancer, B. Liver cancer, C. Prostrate cancer, D. Renal cell cancer
C: Prostrate cancer
Answer: C: Prostrate cancer 
Explanation: *Paraneoplastic syndromes -Syndromes which occur due to hormonal proteins produced by a "Non-endocrine tumor". So if you find an endocrine tumor, you may safely exclude it from the option.*Malignancies associated with polycythemia are the Gastric carcinoma, Renal carcinoma, Cerebellar hemangioma and Hepatocellular carcinoma.Ref: Robbins 8/e p 321