Oncology

13 free questions tagged Oncology, each with a full explanation of every option.

A 2-year-old girl is brought in by her mother, who felt a lump in the child's abdomen while bathing her. The child is well, eating normally and has not los…

Paediatrics · Clinical rotations · common

A 54-year-old woman receiving adjuvant docetaxel and cyclophosphamide for breast cancer presents nine days after her second cycle with a temperature of 38.4 °C,…

Haematology and Oncology · Pre-internship · common

A 67-year-old man with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy presents with two weeks of mid-back pain that is worse lying flat and wakes him at night.…

Haematology and Oncology · Pre-internship · common

A 7-year-old boy receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia develops a temperature of 38.6°C at home. In hospital he is alert, has normal perfusio…

Haematology and Oncology · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 58-year-old woman presents after a single episode of light vaginal bleeding one week ago. Her last menstrual period was at age 51 and she has never used menop…

Obstetrics and Gynaecology · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 48-year-old man who migrated from southern China ten years ago presents with six weeks of a blocked sensation and reduced hearing in the right ear. On several…

Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 58-year-old man with no symptoms attends your clinic for a general health check. He is concerned because his uncle and cousin both died of pancreatic cancer.…

Year 4 · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 75-year-old male presents to the clinic with generalized fatigue, weight loss, and chronic abdominal pain. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a year ago…

Year 4 · Pre-internship · common

A 59-year-old male presents to the emergency room after he develops a fever of 38.5°C (101.3°F). He was recently diagnosed with leukemia and started chemotherap…

Year 4 · Pre-internship · middle twist

How often should low-dose CT (LDCT) screening be performed for eligible individuals at high risk for lung cancer?

Year 4 · Clinical rotations · middle twist

What is the most common type of malignant tumor of the urinary tract?

Year 3 · Mechanisms of disease · common

A 42-year-old woman presents to the clinic with a painless mass on the right side of her face that has been present for the past 8 months. On examination, there…

Year 4 · Clinical rotations · common