Mesothelioma Therapy Types and Staging of Mesothelioma 3

Question 1

Which procedure is the gold standard for confirming mesothelioma diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

CT-guided biopsy or thoracoscopic biopsy

Answer

Blood test

Answer

PET scan

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Sputum cytology

Question 2

Biphasic mesothelioma contains which combination of cell types?

Accepted Answer

Epithelioid and sarcomatoid cells

Answer

Epithelioid and squamous cells

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Sarcomatoid and adenocarcinoma cells

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Squamous and glandular cells

Question 3

Which genetic mutation is most associated with familial mesothelioma cases?

Accepted Answer

BAP1

Answer

BRCA1

Answer

KRAS

Answer

TP53

Question 4

What percentage of mesothelioma cases in the US are pleural in origin?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

25%

Answer

50%

Answer

90%

Question 5

Which symptom is most common at presentation in pleural mesothelioma?

Accepted Answer

Shortness of breath

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Hemoptysis

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Dysphagia

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Joint pain

Question 6

What is the median survival time for Stage IV pleural mesothelioma without treatment?

Accepted Answer

4–6 months

Answer

1–3 months

Answer

12–18 months

Answer

24–36 months