ONCOLOGY - AIIMS 2003 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 143:Which of the following is not an oncological emergency ?
A) Spinal cord compression
B) Superior venacaval syndrome
C) Tumor lysis syndrome
D) Carcinoma cervix Stage III 'B' with pyometra

Ans:D
Question 144:The treatment of choice for Stage I cancer larynx is ?
A) Radical surgery
B) Chemotherapy
C) Radiotherapy
D) Surgery followed by radiotherapy

Ans:C
Question 145:Sodium-2-mercapto ethane sulfonate (mesna) is used as a protective agent in ?
A) Radiotherapy
B) Cancer chemotherapy
C) Lithotripsy
D) Hepatic encephalopathy

Ans:B

Question 146:Regarding testicular tumors, the following are false except ?
A) They are the commonest malignancy in older men
B) Seminomas are radiosensitive
C) Only 25% of Stage I teratomas are cured by surgery alone
D) Chemotherapy rarely produces a cure in those with metastatic disease

Ans:B
Question 147:For the treatment of deep seated tumors, the following rays are used ?
A) X rays and Gamma rays
B) Alpha rays and Beta rays
C) Electrons and positrons
D) High power laser beams

Ans:A
Question 148:A 50 year old man suffering from carcinoma of prostate showed areas of sclerosis and collapse of T10 and T11 vertebrae in X-ray. The spread of this cancer to the above vertebrae was most probably through ?
A) Sacral canal
B) Lymphatic vessels
C) Internal vertebral plexus of veins
D) Superior rectal veins

Ans:C