FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
PAPER I
SURG.ONCO/D/16/47/I
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.
• Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
• Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
• Answer all the parts of a single question together.
• Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. How does Tobacco cause cancer?
List the Tobacco related cancers.
Mention strategies for Tobacco Cessation programmes.

2. What are mitotic spindle agents?
Write about the cancers wherein they are used. Also mention their
toxicity.
Write about 2 newer drugs in this group.

3. What is Brachytherapy? Write the principles of Brachytherapy.
Indications for brachytherapy.
Differences between low dose rate and high dose rate brachytherapy.

4. Different levels of evidence.
p-value
5+5
5. Define tumour markers.
Usefulness of tumour markers in clinical practice.
Write in detail about any 2 tumour markers.

6. What are tumour suppressor genes and their functions?
List the tumour suppressor genes.
Write in detail about any one tumour suppressor gene.

7. Principles of organ conservation in Oncology.
Evolution of breast conserving therapy for carcinoma breast.
5+5
8. What are neuroablative procedures used in pain relief?
Write in detail about any 2 such procedures.

9. What are oncogenic viruses?
Classify and list them.
Write in detail about any one such virus.

10. What is palliative care?
Setting up of a Hospice Care in India.
4+6