Tumors of the testes MCQ Question with Answer

Tumors of the testes MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

Question No : 22
What is false concerning teratoma of the testis?

there is no clinical distinction between mature and immature teratoma

has no biological markers

is sensitive to chemotherapy

when large in size can be infiltrative and difficult to resect

Question No : 23
What is the 5-yr survival rate for a localized testicular cancer?

over 80%

over 85%

over 90 %

over 95 %

Question No : 24
What is false concerning intratubular germ cell neoplasia (ITGCN) of the testes?

adult choriocarcinoma arise from ITGCN

spermatocytic seminoma arises from ITGCN

typically, pediatric germ cell tumors (GCT) do not arise from ITGCN

ITGCN is the common precursor for most of adult male GCT

Question No : 25
In seminomas, the risk factor(s ) for metastases (is) are:

rete testis involvement

tumor size greater than 4 cm

all of the above

β-hCG of ≥ 10,000 mIU/mL on diagnosis

Question No : 26
What is true regarding brain metastases of testicular cancers?

should be suspected in any patient with a very high hCG level on diagnosis

the commonest subtype that causes brain metastases is choriocarcinoma

these patients should receive 4 cycles of bleomycin-etoposide-cisplatin as first-line chemotherapy

early initiation of chemotherapy ensures a good prognosis

Question No : 27
Testicular cancer patients with bulky retroperitoneal lymph node disease greater than 3 cm should:

undergo laparoscopic lymph node sampling

receive induction chemotherapy

undergo extensive retroperitoneal lymph node dissection

go for palliative therapy

Question No : 28
What epididymal lesion is associated with von HippelLindau syndrome?

mature teratoma

immature teratoma

cystadenoma

adenomatoid tumor