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Question 7. 
 
A 35-year-old man sought advice about the increased risk of cardiac complications following 
chemotherapy. Eight years previously, he had been successfully treated for Hodgkin’s 
disease with six cycles of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine, and 
mediastinal radiotherapy. 
 
For how many years from the end of treatment will this increased risk persist?  
 
A 1–5 

 

B 6–10 

 

C 11–15 

 

D 16–20 

 

E >20 
 

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Specialty Certificate Examination in Medical Oncology Sample Questions