11,400+ expert questions · 17 subspecialty boards
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A guideline-referenced question bank, an oral examination simulator that questions you back, and a study plan for your exact board. Written by a practising surgical oncologist — not a content agency.
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Created by Pablo Lozano Lominchar, MD, PhD, EBPSM · Surgical Oncologist
A 51-year-old woman is evaluated for pseudomyxoma peritonei of appendiceal origin, confirmed on histology as low-grade mucinous adenocarcinoma. Computed tomography and diagnostic laparoscopy demonstrate a Peritoneal Cancer Index of 16, disease confined to the abdomen and no extra-abdominal spread. Performance status is ECOG 0. What is the most appropriate management?
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Open results · updated 29 October 2026
What happened to the people who used it
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- 42surgeons paid for a subscription
At least one paid invoice. Free-trial accounts are not counted.
- 33have reached the end of it
Their paid period is over — renewal is never automatic. 9 are still preparing.
- 29of those 33 have already sat their exam
The exam date they gave us has passed. Their result is theirs to tell.
How much it was used
- questions answered by subscribers
22,579
questions answered by subscribers
Every answer, every session, since launch.
- questions per completed subscription
442
questions per completed subscription
The median: half of those who finished answered more.
- days of study per subscriber
12
days of study per subscriber
Median number of days with at least one answered question.
- surgeons have answered questions
126
surgeons have answered questions
32,200 answers in total, free trial included.
Why there is no pass rate here
After every exam date we ask the candidate how it went. 49 surveys sent, none answered so far. A pass rate nobody has reported would be invented, so we do not publish one. When the answers come in, they will appear here — whatever they say.
How it works
Built for how surgeons study
On the ward. Between cases. The night before the exam.
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Filter by your exact exam. ABS, FEBS, MCh, TCBC and more — every question mapped to the official syllabus.
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Guideline-referenced explanations the moment you answer. Learn the reasoning, not just the key.
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The engine tracks your accuracy and automatically resurfaces the topics you keep missing.
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17 boards, 11,400+ questions
Every board links to its own guide: format, syllabus weighting and how many questions are ready for it.
Surgical oncology
FEBS Surgical Oncology
Written simulator · Oral simulator · Exam guide
American Board of Surgery – Complex General Surgical Oncology
Written simulator · Oral simulator · Exam guide
MCh / DrNB Surgical Oncology — India (NMC universities / NBEMS)
Written simulator · Oral simulator · Exam guide
Título de Especialista em Cirurgia Oncológica — Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Oncológica
Written simulator · Oral simulator · Exam guide
Colorectal
FEBS — Coloproctology
Written simulator · Oral simulator · Exam guide
Saudi Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Written simulator · Oral simulator · Official blueprint mode · Exam guide
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Written simulator · Oral simulator · Exam guide
Breast & endocrine
Saudi Fellowship in Endocrine and Breast Surgery
Written simulator · Oral simulator · Official blueprint mode · Exam guide
FEBS — Endocrine Surgery
Oral simulator · Exam guide
FEBS Breast Surgery
Written simulator · Oral simulator · Exam guide
Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation (ABS / ABOHNS)
Written simulator · Exam guide
HPB & transplant
Upper GI
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Clinical cases presented step by step. Answer vaguely and it probes further — exactly like a real viva. It also runs critical appraisals of recent randomised trials.
Your board’s real format
Oral-only vivas, OSCE stations, case-based written papers or timed multiple-choice — whichever your board actually uses, with its real timing.
A scored report at the end
A verdict plus domain scores for clinical reasoning, guideline knowledge, decision-making and communication — and what to study next.
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The last-minute review for surgical oncology boards
The book to read in the last weeks before the ABS-CGSO or the European Board of Surgical Oncology (FEBS-SO / EBSQ) — when there is no time left to reread a textbook and what you need is the whole syllabus in the shape the examiner will ask it.
Not an atlas and not a formulary: the framework of judgement behind a cancer operation, in 574 printed pages you can work through section by section. Every chapter follows the same predictable shape — epidemiology, TNM staging, diagnosis, surgical management, systemic therapy, landmark trials, board pearls and common pitfalls — so you can go straight to the gap you need to close. Integrated with NCCN 2026 and ESMO 2024.
- Ten anatomic sections, from general principles to skin and melanoma
- 239 single-best-answer questions with fully worked answers, plus a timed final test of 60
- Landmark trials in structured format — CROSS, FLOT4, ESOPEC, Z0011, AMAROS and more
- Consolidated AJCC 8th edition staging appendix
Pablo Lozano Lominchar, MD, PhD, EBPSM · Luis González Bayón, MD, PhD
with Juan Carbonel, MD · First edition, Madrid 2026
Paperback 574 pages · ISBN 979-8192960059
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is SurgBoardsQ&A?+
SurgBoardsQ&A is a surgical board exam preparation platform with 11,400+ clinical vignette MCQs covering 17 subspecialty surgical certification exams across seven countries, from the ABS-CGSO in the United States and the FEBS/EBSQ boards in Europe to the Saudi Commission fellowships, the Indian MCh/DrNB and the Brazilian SBCO. All questions are referenced to current guidelines (NCCN, ESMO, ESSO, PSOGI).
Which surgical board exams does SurgBoardsQ&A cover?+
SurgBoardsQ&A currently covers 17 boards: FEBS-SO — FEBS Surgical Oncology (7,411 questions); FEBS-HPB — FEBS Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery (3,087 questions); FEBS-Colo — FEBS — Coloproctology (1,609 questions); FEBS-Endo — FEBS — Endocrine Surgery (1,946 questions); FEBS-Breast — FEBS Breast Surgery (1,490 questions); FEBS-ECS — FEBS Esophago-Gastric Cancer Surgery (1,362 questions); FEBS-MBS — FEBS Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (1,049 questions); FEBS-TS — FEBS Transplant Surgery (1,549 questions); ABS-CGSO — American Board of Surgery – Complex General Surgical Oncology (7,411 questions); ABCRS — American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (1,168 questions); ASTS/TACC — Abdominal Transplant Surgery Certification (ASTS / TACC) (1,549 questions); MBS FPD — Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation (ABS / ASMBS) (1,049 questions); ACTPS FPD — Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation (ABS / ABOHNS) (850 questions); SCFHS-CRS — Saudi Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery (1,609 questions); SCFHS-EBS — Saudi Fellowship in Endocrine and Breast Surgery (3,008 questions); MCh-SO — MCh / DrNB Surgical Oncology — India (NMC universities / NBEMS) (7,352 questions); SBCO — Título de Especialista em Cirurgia Oncológica — Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Oncológica (7,340 questions). The Indian MCh board covers both the MCh and the DrNB routes. Boards in development include JSGS, JSHBPS, CMO-SO, ABHS-SO.
Who creates the questions on SurgBoardsQ&A?+
All questions are written by Dr. Pablo Lozano Lominchar, MD, PhD, EBPSM — a surgical oncologist specializing in peritoneal malignancy and retroperitoneal sarcoma.
Is there a free trial?+
Yes. SurgBoardsQ&A offers a free tier with 50 questions at no cost, with no credit card required. Pro access is $100 for three months or $300 for a year, with unlimited questions across all 17 boards.
Are the questions referenced to current guidelines?+
Yes. Every explanation cites the relevant guideline source: NCCN, ESMO, ESSO, PSOGI, JGCA, or the landmark RCT underpinning the answer. The question bank is updated when major guidelines change.