Clinical Oncology – Previous Examination Papers
4.
Evaluate the role of genetic testing and genetic counselling in oncological practice.
5.
Evaluate the use of bisphosphonates in malignant disease.
6.
Discuss the role of hormone therapy in prostate cancer.
August 1999
1.
Discuss the role of chemotherapy in the management of carcinoma of the cervix.
2.
A 58 year old woman becomes breathless and is found to have a large right pleural effusion, containing
adenocarcinoma cells. Describe your subsequent management of this patient.
3.
Describe the diagnosis and management of depression in patients with advanced malignant disease.
4.
How does coincidental pregnancy affect your management of patients with the various malignancies that
occur in the 20-40 year age group.
5.
A 25 year old man has a radical inguinal orchidectomy for a stage I seminoma of the right testis. Evaluate
the possible further management strategies for him.
6.
Justify, with examples, your follow-up of patients who have had a malignant disease treated for cure.
February 1999
1.
Discuss the use of unsealed isotopes in the treatment of malignant disease.
2.
Discuss the management of cerebral secondaries.
3.
Discuss the use of hormones in the management of ductal carcinoma insitu and carcinoma of the breast.
4.
Discuss the setting up and potential scope of a familial cancer clinic.
5.
Evaluate the arguments for and against screening for prostate cancer.
6.
Evaluate the place of high dose chemotherapy with autografting in the management of malignant disease.