Question 217 · LEK · Non-epithelial ovarian tumors
Indicate the clinical features of germinal neoplasms of the ovary:
1) occur mainly in young women;
2) occur mainly in post-menopausal women;
3) may be diagnosed on the basis of increased blood levels of CA-125, CEA, CA 15-3;
4) may be diagnosed on the basis of increased blood levels of LDH, AFP, hCG;
5) respond well to chemotherapy;
6) are treated only surgically;
7) are always malignant tumours.
The correct answer is:
2) occur mainly in post-menopausal women;
3) may be diagnosed on the basis of increased blood levels of CA-125, CEA, CA 15-3;
4) may be diagnosed on the basis of increased blood levels of LDH, AFP, hCG;
5) respond well to chemotherapy;
6) are treated only surgically;
7) are always malignant tumours.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,4,7.
- B. 3,4,6.
- C. 2,4,6,7.
- D. 1,4,5.
- E. 2,3,7.
Hint
Think of dysgerminoma, yolk sac tumor and choriocarcinoma: who gets them, which markers they secrete and how they respond to platinum chemotherapy.
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