Paper 1

Oncology

122 topics · 198 MCQs

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198

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Oncology in FCPS Part 1

Oncology questions span pathology (tumour markers, neoplasia hallmarks), pharmacology (chemotherapy classes), and medicine (paraneoplastic syndromes, common cancer presentations). High-overlap subject.

Approx. paper weightage: 4–6%

🎯 High-yield areas

→ Tumour markers — common associations
→ Hallmarks of cancer (Hanahan & Weinberg)
→ Chemotherapy drug classes — mechanism + toxicity
→ Paraneoplastic syndromes
→ Common cancers in Pakistan — breast, oral, cervical, hepatocellular
→ Oncological emergencies — tumour lysis, spinal cord compression, hypercalcaemia

📚 Recommended textbooks

Robbins (neoplasia chapters) + Lippincott Pharmacology (chemotherapy)

Combined coverage of pathology + drugs.

💡 Strategy from doctors who passed

✓ Make a one-page tumour-marker chart. AFP/CEA/PSA/CA-125/CA-19-9/HCG with their associations. Easy 2–3 marks per paper.

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