Neoplasia UG

ESSAY QUESTIONS
  1. Discuss the difference between benign and malignant tumors. Mention the routes of spread of tumors. Add a note on laboratory diagnosis of cancers (SVIMS, Oct 2021) 
  2. Define neoplasia. Outline the differences between benign and malignant tumors. Mention the modes of spread of malignant tumors with examples (RGUHS Dec 2018)
  3. Classify carcinogens and describe in detail about chemical carcinogenesis (RGUHS, Jan 2008)
  4. Enumerate steps of malignant transformation of a cell. Discuss the role of p53 in neoplasia (RGUHS Dec 2013)
  5. Define neoplasia. Discuss differences between benign and malignant tumors (RGUHS- Jul 2012)
  6. Define neoplasm. Classify neoplasia. Discuss histogenesis and biological behavior of tumors (RGUHS-Jun 2011)
  7. Define and classify oncogenic viruses. Explain the mechanism involved in tumor production by viruses (RGUHS-Jun 2010)
  8. Define carcinogenesis. Discuss role of RNA viruses in tumorigenesis, (RGUHS- Jun 2008)
  9. Define neoplasia. Discuss differences between benign and malignant tumors. Describe chemical carcinogenesis. (RGUHS- Jul 2013)
  10. Enumerate steps of malignant transformation of a cell. Discuss the role of p53 in neoplasm.(RGUHS- Dec 2013)
 
SHORT  QUESTIONS (4 MARKS) 
  1. Define neoplasia. Differentiate between benign and malignant tumor (YSRUHS, April 2024)
  2. Discuss the modes and mechanism of metastasis of malignant neoplasms (RGUHS Feb 2023, NTRUHS Dec 2022)
  3. Paraneoplastic syndromes (NTRUHS Dec 2022)
  4. Write a note on radiation induced carcinogenesis (NTRUHS, Feb 2022)
  5. Tumour markers (NTRUHS Feb 2020, July 2015, RGUHS- Dec 2010, Jun 2011, Jun 2012)
  6. Examples of viral carcinogens and mechanisms of cell injury by viruses (NTRUHS July 2019)
  7. Role of Rb gene in tumor suppression (NTRUHS Feb 2019)
  8. Microbial Carcinogenesis (Pondicherry university 2018, NTRUHS March, 2010)
  9. Enumerate Oncogenic viruses. Give pathogenesis of viral oncogenesis (NTRUHS 2018, RGUHS- Dec 2011)
  10. Characteristics of benign and malignant neoplasms (NTRUHS Feb 2018)
  11. Tabulate the differences between lymphatic and vascular spread of tumors (NTRUHS July 2017)
  12. Differences between benign and malignant tumors (NTRUHS July 2016) (RGUHS, July 2008, Jun 2009)
  13. Tabulate differences between benign and malignant tumours (NTRUHS January 2016)
  14. Enumerate steps in molecular evolution of cancer from a normal cell (RGUHS- Jun 2010)
  15. Enumerate the chemical carcinogens. Give pathogenesis of chemical carcinogenesis (NTRUHS Jan 2016)
  16. Metastasis (RGUHS- Jan 2008, Dec 2009, Dec 2011)
  17. Describe the steps / events involved in mechanism of tumor INVASION and METASTASIS (NTRUHS Jan, 2014)
  18. Oncogenic DNA viruses (RGUHS- Jul 2012)
  19. Important Growth Factors Modulating Tumor Growth And Biology (NTRUHS Jan, 2012)
  20. Paraneoplastic Syndromes (NTRUHS Jan, 2011May, 2007, RGUHS-Jan 2009)
  21. Chemical Carcinogens (NTRUHS August, 2009Sept/Oct, 2007, RGUHS- Dec 2012)
  22. Viral Carcinogens (NTRUHS Feb 2009,RGUHS- Jul 2012)
  23. Modes of Spread Of Malignant Tumors (NTRUHS Oct 2008, Jan 2013, RGUHS- Jan 2008,Dec 2013)
  24. Hematogenous spread of cancer (RGUHS, Jan 2008)
  25. Differences between carcinoma and sarcoma (RGUHS, jan 2008)
  26. Spontaneous regression of malignant tumor
  27. Explain briefly the role of tumor suppression genes in oncogenesis (RGUHS-Jun 2011, Dec 2013)
  28. Dysplasia (RGUHS- Jun 2011)
  29. Precancerous conditions (RGUHS-Jun 2009)
  30. Antioncogenes (RGUHS- Jun 2009)
  31. Retinoblastoma gene (RGUHS- Dec 2009)
  32. HPV induced carcinogenesis (RGUHS- Dec 2009)
  33. Oncogenes (RGUHS- Dec 2009)
  34. Biological carcinogens (RGUHS- Jan 2009)
 
VERY SHORT QUESTIONS (2 MARKS)
  1. P53 oncogene (NTRUHS, March 2021)
  2. Name 4 viral carcinogens (NTRUHS Feb 2020)
  3. Name 4 tumors caused by various viruses (NTRUHS 2018,  Feb 2017)
  4. Name two tumors which metastasize to liver and two tumors which metastasize to lungs (NTRUHS 2018)
  5. Name four inherited cancer syndromes (NTRUHS July 2016)
  6. Name four malignant tumors causing paraneoplastic syndromes (NTRUHS Jan, 2015)
  7. Describe four (4) modes of tumor spread with examples (NTRUHS July / Aug 2014,RGUHS-Jun 2008)
  8. Name one (1) infectious disease and three (3) tumors caused by Epstein-Barr virus (NTRUHS Jan, 2014)
  1. Characteristics of malignant cell (NTRUHS July, 2013)
  2. Pathways Of Spread Of Malignant Tumors (NTRUHS July, 2011)
  3. Name Four Tumor Suppressor Genes (NTRUHS Jan, 2011)
  4. Grading And Staging Of Cancer (NTRUHS Sept/Oct, 2007,RGUHS- Jun 2008)
  5. Anaplasia (NTRUHS May, 2007)
  6. Hamartoma (RGUHS, Jan 2008)
  7. Epstein bar virus and cancers (RGUHS, Jan 2008)
  8. Name some modern technique in tumor diagnosis (RGUHS, Jan 2008)
  9. Carcinoma-in-situ (NTRUHS Sep 2003)(RGUHS-Dec 2010)
  10. Name two(2) malignant bone tumors (RGUHS – Dec 2013)
  11. Oncogenic DNA viruses (RGUHS- Jul 2012)
  12. Oncogenic viruses (RGUHS- Jun 2008)
  13. Choristoma (RGUHS- Dec 2011)
  14. Enlist 4 preancerous lesions (RGUHS- Jun 2011)
  15. Heterotopia (RGUHS-Jun 2010)
  16. Sites of squamous cell carcinoma (RGUHS-Jun 2010)
  17. Alfa feto proteins (RGUHS-Jun 2009)
  18. Mention tumor markers in the following a)Yolk sac tumor  b)  Choricarcinoma
  19. Placental site trophoblastic tumor (RGUHS-Jun 2009)
  20. Definition and 2 examples of sarcoma (RGUHS- Dec 2009)
  21. Paraneoplastic Syndromes associated with lung tumors (RGUHS- Dec 2009)
  22. Name 4 important causes that predispose to cancer (RGUHS- Dec 2009)