Gynaecological oncology: ovarian cancer treatment: practice question

A OBG question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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OBG · Gynaecological oncology: ovarian cancer treatment

Sample item

The standard adjuvant chemotherapy for epithelial ovarian cancer after debulking surgery is:

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Carboplatin and paclitaxel

Cytoreductive surgery (staging, hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy, and removal of visible disease) is followed by platinum-taxane chemotherapy. BRCA-mutated disease benefits from PARP inhibitor maintenance. BEP is for germ cell tumours.

Option by option

  • A. BEP regimen

    BEP is for germ cell tumours.

  • B. Carboplatin and paclitaxel (correct)

    Correct. Carboplatin plus paclitaxel is standard.

  • C. Tamoxifen

    Tamoxifen is not standard first-line.

  • D. Methotrexate alone

    Methotrexate is for GTN.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Carboplatin and paclitaxel. Cytoreductive surgery (staging, hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy, and removal of visible disease) is followed by platinum-taxane chemotherapy.

Why is "BEP regimen" not the answer?

BEP is for germ cell tumours.

Why is "Tamoxifen" not the answer?

Tamoxifen is not standard first-line.

Why is "Methotrexate alone" not the answer?

Methotrexate is for GTN.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynaecological oncology: ovarian cancer treatment in OBG. BRCA-mutated disease benefits from PARP inhibitor maintenance. BEP is for germ cell tumours.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Gynaecological oncology: ovarian cancer treatment?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.