Category: Oncology

Question 1 : Multiple endocrine type 1 (MEN1), which is also known as Wermer syndrome, most commonly gives rise to tumors of: a) Parathyroid glands b) Anterior pituitary c) …

Question 1 : What percentage of breast caners are associated with known germline mutations : a) 5 b) 10 c) 15 d) 20 Answer : 10%  Question 2 : …

Question 1 : Currently, it is believed that epithelial ovarian cancer arises primarily from: a) Ovarian surface epithelium b) Visceral peritoneum c) Occult tubal malignancy d) Appendiceal adenocarcinoma Answer …

Question 1 : The gene responsible for von Hippel-Lindau disease is found on: a) chromosome 3p b) chromosome 3q c) chromosome 5p d) chromosome 5q Answer : chromosome 3p Question 2 : Carriers …

Question 1 : What is the prevalence of Barrett esophagus in the general population and what is the absolute risk of development of adenocarcinoma in a year in Barrett …

Question 1 : What percentage of lung cancers occur in lifetime of never smokers : a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 40 Answer : 20% Question 2 : …

Question 1 : Which type of mutations are found most commonly in affected oncogenes: a) Missense b) Nonsense c) Frame shift d) Silent Answer : missense Question 2 : …