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FEBS Breast Surgery
Practice for the FEBS-Breast with 440 board-referenced questions written by surgical oncologists. Each question carries a detailed explanation citing ESMO, NCCN, or specialty-specific guidelines.
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- Format
- Written MCQ examination + oral examination
- Duration
- Written: 3 hours; Oral: 30–45 minutes
- Frequency
- Annual (EUSOMA/ESSO endorsed)
- Pass rate
- ~78%
- Exam fee
- €600–€750 EUR
Eligibility requirements
- ›Minimum 5 years postgraduate surgical training
- ›At least 2 years dedicated breast surgery practice in a recognized multidisciplinary breast unit
- ›Operative logbook: ≥50 primary breast cancer surgical procedures per year, ≥20 oncoplastic procedures
- ›Participation in multidisciplinary tumor board
Syllabus breakdown
Breast Cancer Surgery (BCS, mastectomy, axillary surgery)40%
Oncoplastic & Reconstructive Techniques20%
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy & Axillary Management15%
Neoadjuvant & Adjuvant Systemic Therapy Context15%
Benign Breast Disease10%
Preparation tips
- ›Focus your first weeks on the highest-weight syllabus areas — they account for over half the marks and offer the fastest return on study time.
- ›Use active recall with timed question sessions rather than passive re-reading. The FEBS-Breast written component rewards speed and precision under pressure.
- ›Cross-reference every question explanation with the cited guideline section. Over a 3–6 month preparation cycle, this builds the mental index examiners expect in the oral component.
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