Tumors of the testes MCQ Question with Answer

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Question No : 29
What is false concerning tumor markers of seminoma?

in pure seminoma α-FP is normal

if syncytiotrophoblastic giant cells are present, β-hCG may be elevated

spermatocytic seminomas rarely metastasize without sarcomatous differentiation

pure seminoma constitutes approximately 90% of pure germ cell tumors

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Question No : 30
What is the most common para-testicular tumor in adults?

rhabdomyosarcoma

liposarcoma

sarcomatoid tumor

angiosarcoma

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Question No : 31
Which of the following statements is false concerning testicular tumor markers?

α-FP and/or β-hCG are elevated in approximately 80% to 85% of patients with non-seminomatous germ cell tumors

β-hCG increases in either seminoma or non-seminoma

LDH increases in 30% to 80% of pure seminoma patients and in 60% of non-seminoma patients

high levels of α-FP might induce nipple tenderness or gynecomastia

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Question No : 32
What is false concerning medical care for testicular cancer patients?

in approximately 60% of patients, post-chemotherapy residual masses are either viable cancer cells or teratoma

nearly one half will be azoospermic after 2 years of therapy

in seminoma stage II-B, primary chemotherapy with 3 cycles of bleomycin, etoposide and cisplatin (BEP), and 4 cycles of chemotherapy with etoposide and cisplatin (EP) are recommended

in seminoma stage II-B, II-C, III after primary treatment with chemotherapy, surveillance is recommended for residual masses of 3 cm or less detected by PET scan

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