Saturday 28 December 2013

Revision notes plus BOF2 or BOF2 alone

Series update

The FRCR part 1 BOF 2 has been updated. The latest version BOF2 included the biostatistics.
The complete revision series also included the latest version of the FRCR part 1 BOF 2.

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This is an update version of the previous published series and the blog page

Tuesday 24 September 2013

Recent autumn FRCR part 1 2013 (2)

Cancer/Radiobiology


1. P53 -?check point
2. RB gene ? E2F factor
3. Integrins - Bind cell to extra cellular matrix
4. Nucleotide excision repair
5. BRCA 1
6. P53 linked enzyme- Mdm2 ubiquitin ligase
7. HIF bind ? ezyme
8. HIF Induces? angiogenesis
9. Stable chromosomal aberration ? Translocation
10. A/b value of confluent skin reaction?
11. BED caluculation for ?
12. Problem on surviving fraction of cells (platting eficiency value given )
13. Vincristine acts on which phase
14. Epigenetics  ?
15. High let radiation ? cell cycle phase
16. 2.5 mv alpha rays ?hav more LET than 100 mv
17. OER related ?  LET radiations
18. No of cells in a clinically visible tumor
19. Cerebrovascular syndrome ? whole body irridiation  
20. Amifostine has ? protective mechanism
21. Lifraumeni Syndrome - Autosomal dominant
22. Allelic imbalence can be detected by ?
23. Myc oncogene functions
24. Hnpcc ? Mismatch repair
25. Apc?
26. Which Is cancer stem cell
27. Hyperfractionation ? Spares Late effects
28. Which Is High LET ? Carbon Ions
29. VHL ? PTEN Mutation

Recent autumn FRCR part 1 2013 (1)


Thanks for those keen to share with me about the recent FRCR exam.
Following questions posted to me

Physics

1.Beta minus decay which is correct
2. Linac has  ? type of target
3. Photoelectric effect –Z no
4. Compton effect- electron density
5. Advantage of KV vs MV CBCT
6. Kerma definition
7. Charged particle equilibrium- Dose maximum
8. TLD
9. Silicon diode adv
10. PDD with physical wedge? association
11. Equivalent square has- Same PDD not area
12. Electron beam , thickness of lead shield required?
13. Electron beam energy range of
14. PTV
15. Oblique incidence of electron beam ? Depth of D max
16. Internal shielding in electrons function
 17. Caluculation of homogeneity index based on PDD
 18. According to ICRU what is reference dose point
19. Calibration of linac with ?
20. Function of primary collimator in Linac
21. Most imp affecting factor for KV x ray machine
22. Electron mode from photons mode? target is removed
23. Paris system
24. Tc 99 ? scan
25. Stochastic effect
26. IRR 99 controlled area doses
27. Dose limit to lens , hand
28. RSA 93 act, which is correct
 29. Concrete good to absorb ?neutrons
30. How many tvl required to shield

Friday 13 September 2013

FRCR Autumn 2013 result out!!!

Results out today!!!
Congrats to those achieved what they aimed for....especially those who passed all in first attempt!!
Bravo!!!

For those didnt make it, dont give up, sky is the limit!!!!
Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly....Robert Kennedy

Some of the readers shared with me their questions and experience during this recent exam.

Tuesday 10 September 2013

Cancer Biology


Check point in cell cycles
 
p/s: snap capture of  revision notes 

Example of BOF

Upon DNA damage, p53 will activate which of the following for G1/S phase arrest:
A.  p21
B.  cyclin D1
C.  p16
D.  cyclin E
E.  CHEK2
 

Answer: A