Childhood Cancer

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Which type of childhood cancer is the most common?

  1. Leukemia

  2. Brain Cancer

  3. Lymphoma

  4. Neuroblastoma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leukemia is the most common type of childhood cancer, accounting for about 30% of all cases.

What is the survival rate for childhood cancer?

  1. 50-60%

  2. 70-80%

  3. 85-90%

  4. 95-100%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The survival rate for childhood cancer has improved significantly over the past few decades and is now around 85-90%.

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of childhood cancer?

  1. Fatigue

  2. Weight loss

  3. Nausea and vomiting

  4. Constipation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Constipation is not a common symptom of childhood cancer.

What is the most common type of brain cancer in children?

  1. Medulloblastoma

  2. Astrocytoma

  3. Ependymoma

  4. Glioma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Medulloblastoma is the most common type of brain cancer in children.

Which type of childhood cancer is often associated with Epstein-Barr virus?

  1. Burkitt lymphoma

  2. Hodgkin lymphoma

  3. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

  4. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Burkitt lymphoma is often associated with Epstein-Barr virus.

What is the most common type of childhood lymphoma?

  1. Hodgkin lymphoma

  2. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

  3. Burkitt lymphoma

  4. Lymphoblastic lymphoma


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the most common type of childhood lymphoma.

Which of the following is NOT a common treatment for childhood cancer?

  1. Chemotherapy

  2. Radiation therapy

  3. Surgery

  4. Targeted therapy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Targeted therapy is not a common treatment for childhood cancer.

What is the most common type of neuroblastoma?

  1. Stage 1

  2. Stage 2

  3. Stage 3

  4. Stage 4


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stage 4 is the most common type of neuroblastoma.

Which of the following is NOT a common side effect of chemotherapy?

  1. Hair loss

  2. Nausea and vomiting

  3. Diarrhea

  4. Constipation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Constipation is not a common side effect of chemotherapy.

What is the most common type of retinoblastoma?

  1. Unilateral

  2. Bilateral

  3. Multifocal

  4. Metastatic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Unilateral is the most common type of retinoblastoma.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of childhood cancer?

  1. Leukemia

  2. Brain Cancer

  3. Lymphoma

  4. Sarcoma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sarcoma is not a common type of childhood cancer.

What is the most common type of Wilms tumor?

  1. Favorable histology

  2. Anaplastic histology

  3. Mixed histology

  4. Teratoid histology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Favorable histology is the most common type of Wilms tumor.

Which of the following is NOT a common treatment for retinoblastoma?

  1. Enucleation

  2. External beam radiation therapy

  3. Chemotherapy

  4. Laser therapy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chemotherapy is not a common treatment for retinoblastoma.

What is the most common type of hepatoblastoma?

  1. Mixed epithelial-mesenchymal

  2. Pure epithelial

  3. Pure mesenchymal

  4. Anaplastic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mixed epithelial-mesenchymal is the most common type of hepatoblastoma.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of childhood cancer?

  1. Leukemia

  2. Brain Cancer

  3. Lymphoma

  4. Neuroblastoma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neuroblastoma is not a common type of childhood cancer.

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