ABOG ABOG Gynecologic Oncology & Cancer Management

Question 1

Which staging system is used for cervical cancer classification in the United States?

Accepted Answer

FIGO staging

Answer

FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) staging is the primary system used for cervical cancer, updated in 2018 to allow imaging and pathology findings.

Question 2

What is the most common histologic type of ovarian cancer in the United States?

Accepted Answer

High-grade serous carcinoma

Answer

High-grade serous carcinoma accounts for approximately 70% of all ovarian cancers and is associated with BRCA1/2 mutations.

Question 3

A 55-year-old woman presents with postmenopausal bleeding. Which is the most common cause of endometrial cancer in postmenopausal women?

Accepted Answer

Unopposed estrogen exposure

Answer

Unopposed estrogen stimulation, whether endogenous (obesity) or exogenous, is the primary risk factor for Type I endometrial cancer.

Question 4

Which tumor marker is most useful for monitoring treatment response in epithelial ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

CA-125

Answer

CA-125 is elevated in approximately 80% of epithelial ovarian cancers and is the standard marker used to monitor treatment response and detect recurrence.

Question 5

What is the recommended first-line treatment for early-stage (FIGO IA) endometrial cancer?

Accepted Answer

Total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Answer

Total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (TH/BSO) is the standard surgical treatment for early-stage endometrial cancer.

(ABOG) American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Practice Test

(ABOG) American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Practice Test

ABOG ABOG Gynecologic Oncology & Cancer Management