Fong Score

Q. 56 year ls male is diagnosed with ca rectum and multiple liver metastasis . Which of the following is not a Poor risk factor according to Fong score

a) Node +
 b) Disease free interval more than 1 yr
c) 2 Liver Mets

d) Single metastasis 6 cm

Ans b 

Fong score is for Survival after treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer to the liver. It includes 5 variables for which score is alloted to each point

Nodal status of primary

Disease-free interval from the primary to discovery of the liver metastases of <12 months

Number of tumors >1,

Preoperative CEA level >200 ng/ml, and

Size of the largest tumor >5 cm

 

MELD Scoring – Liver Transplant

Q) True about MELD scoring system is all except

a) MELD score less than 15 not included in list of liver transplant recipients 

b) Additional points given for renal failure

c) Predicts mortality for 3 months

d) HCC with cirrhosis exception points are given

 

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