Name of the University : Kerala University of Health Sciences
Degree : PG Degree Examinations in Radiotherapy (MD)
Subject Name : Radiation Physics, Radiobiology &Other Basic Sciences
Paper : I,II,III & IV
Year : May 2013
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KUHS Radiotherapy MD Previous Question Paper
Paper I : Radiation Physics, Radiobiology &Other Basic Sciences
Time: 3 hrs
Max marks:100
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May 2013
Paper I
Essays: (20)
1. Explain the working , advantages and disadvantages of telecobalt machine when compared to a linear accelerator
Short essays: (10×8=80)
2. Wedge filters
3. Portal Imaging
4. Syndromes due to acute radiation exposure
5. Various modes of cell death following radiotherapy
6. Brachy therapy sources and its clinical application
7. Mechanism of carcinogenesis
8. Cell survival curve
9. Tumor control probabilitY
Paper II
Recent Development in Clinical Oncology
Time: 3 hrs
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1. Describe the pathology and staging of Hodgkin’s disease. Discuss the recent advances in the management of Hodgkin’s disease
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2. Electrons in radiotherapy
3. Radioactive waste disposal
4. Image guided brachytherapy
5. Genetic counselling in BRCA positive family members of breast cancer patient
6. Simultaneous integrated boost
7. Para aortic lymph node irradiation
8. ICRV 62
9. Inverse planning
Paper III
Clinical Oncology & Cancer Chemotherapy
Time: 3 hrs
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Essays: (20)
1. Discuss the pathology, staging and management of Ewing’s sarcoma
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2. Taxanes
3. Chemotherapeutic drugs used concurrently with radiotherapy
4. Hormonal therapy for breast cancer
5. Biological therapy for lung cancer
6. Chemoirradiation for carcinoma cervix
7. Post operative chemoirradiation
8. Metabolic emergencies in solid tumours
9. Trastuzumab
Paper IV
General Principles and Clinical Practice of Radiotherapy
Time: 3 hrs
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Essays: (20)
1. Classify brain tumors . Discuss the management of medulloblastoma
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2. Acute spinal cord compression
3. Partial breast irradiation
4. Role of RT inWilm’s tumour
5. Anaplastic carcinoma thyroid
6. Role of radioactive isotopes in the management of cancer
7. Para neoplastic syndrome
8. Radiation myelitis
9. Chloroma
November 2013
Paper I
Radiation Physics, Radiobiology & Other Basic Sciences
Time: 3 hrs
Max marks:100
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Essays: (20)
1. What are the different properties of electron. What is the role of molecular imaging in radiation oncology.
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2. FFF
3. Arc therapy
4. Paris system
5. Targit
6. CT simulator vs simulator CT
7. Compensator
8. 4 ‘r’ s, in radiobiology
9. Interaction of photons with matter
Paper II
General Principles and Clinical Practice of Radiotherapy
Time: 3 hrs
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1. Describe the anatomy and lymphatic drainage of naso-pharynx. Discuss in detail the various radiotherapy techniques in naso-pharynx. Mention briefly the role concurrent chemotherapy in nasopharyngeal cancers.
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2. Radiotherapy for carcinoma thyroid
3. Management of esthesio neuroblastoma
4. Role of brachytherapy in HNSCC
5. Radical radiotherapy for T1 vocal cord.
6. Accelerated partial breast radiation (APBI)
7. Preoperative chemo radiation in rectal cancer
8. Prophylactic cranial irradiation
9. Herceptin
Paper III
Clinical Oncology & Cancer Chemotherapy
Time: 3 hrs
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1. What are the various investigations used in the evaluation of multiple myeloma and explain their rationale and discuss about staging. Describe in detail the management of multiple myeloma.
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2. Management of cancer pain
3. Intra thecal chemotherapy
4. Chemoembolization
5. R-CHOP chemotherapy
6. Role of EGFR in lung cancer management
7. Cisplatin
8. HPV-Vaccine
9. Cardiotoxicity in cancer chemotherapy
Paper IV
Recent Development in Clinical Oncology
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1. Explain the role of chemo radiation in organ preservation. Describe the various indications and explain how it is useful in each indication.
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2. Tumour tracking in radiotherapy
3. Strontium – 90
4. Tomotherapy
5. Target volumes in radiotherapy
6. Role of PET scan in oncology
7. Predictive assays in radiotherapy
8. National cancer control programme
9. Stereotactic radiotherapy.