277 - Lung Cancer Flashcards

1
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Lung tumors can cause hoarseness by compressing which structure?

A

Laryngeal nerve

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Describe the following for Adenocarcinoma of the lung

  • Location:
  • Biopsy finding:
  • Smoking Hx:
A
  • Location: Anywhere (Central or peripheral)
  • Biopsy finding: Glands
  • Smoking Hx: Smokers and non-smokers
    • Most common histology in never-smokers

Type of NSCLC

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3
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What is the leading cause of cancer death in America?

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Lung cancer

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4
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What stages of lung cancer can be treated with curative intent?

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I

II

III

Late stage III and stage IV shoudl be treated with palliative intent

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5
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At what stage of lung cancer do patients often present?

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Late stages (IV)

Early stages are often asymptomatic

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In general, how do PDL1-inhibitors work?

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Tumors that produce PDL1 turn off T-cells, which prevents them from fighting the tumor

PDL1 inhibitors block the tumor’s signaling, allowing T-cells to become activated against the tumor

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7
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What exposure is associated with mesothelioma?

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Asbestos

Disease of the pleura

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What kind of lung cancer is this?

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Adenocarcinoma

Most common histology of NSCLC

A for Adeno - A lot, Anyone, Anywhere (central or peripheral)

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In lung cancer, most paraneoplastic syndromes are assoicated with small cell lung cancer

What is one hormone NOT produced by SCLC? Which tumor produces it?

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PTHrp

Squamous cell lung cancer (A type of NSCLC)

Results in hypercalcemia without lytic bone lesions

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10
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Which type of lung cancer is most prevalent in the USA?

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Non-small cell lung cancer

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List 3 possible symptoms of a Pancoast tumor

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  • Shoulder pain
  • Brachial plexopathy
  • Horner syndrome
    • Ptosis, miosis, absence of facial sweating

Caused by nerve impingement

  • Note: Pancoast tumor refers to location in the apex of the lung, not a specific histological subtype*
  • Compare to SVC syndrome, which will have more signs of vascular compression: dilated collateral veins, facial plethora, extremity edema, headaches*
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12
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Wha is the most common type of lung cancer seen in never smokers?

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Adenocarinoma

  • A type of NSCLC
  • Bronchioalviolar carcinoma is a subtype of adeno
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13
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List 3 types of non-small cell lung cancer

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Adenocarcinoma

Squamous cell

Large cell

Bronchioalviolar is a subtype of adenocarcinoma

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14
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List 5 common sites of metastases from lung cancer

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  • Pleura
  • Bone
  • Brain/spine
  • Adrenals
  • Liver
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15
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List 3 substances that may be ectopically produced by SCLC

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  • ADH -> hyponatremia
  • ACTH -> Cushing syndome (high cortiosl)
  • Antibodies against pre-synpatic Ca2+ channel
  • > Lambert Eaton
    • Proximal muscle weakness, improves with stimulation
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16
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What is the difference between limited and extensive stage?

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Limited = 1 hemithroax, all disease encompassed in a signle radiation port

Extensive = larger than this

17
Q

Describe the following for Squamous cell lung cancer

  • Location:
  • Biopsy finding:
  • Smoking Hx:
A
  • Location: Central
  • Biopsy finding: Keratin pearls
  • Smoking Hx: Smokers (Rare in never-smokers)

**Associated with hypercalcemia - May secrete PTHrp**

Type of NSCLC

18
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Which type of lung cancer is most often associated with paraneoplastic syndromes?

A

Small cell lung cancer

19
Q

What kind of lung cancer is this?

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

C for Squamous cell - (bc the curve of the q looks like a c)

Central, Cavitary, Calcium, Keratin

20
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Describe the following for Small cell lung cancer

  • Location:
  • Biopsy finding:
  • Smoking Hx:
A
  • Location: Central
  • Biopsy finding: Small blue cells
  • Smoking Hx: Smokers (rare in never smokers)

**Associated with paraneoplastic syndromes**

21
Q

What kind of lung cancer is this?

A

Small cell lung cancer

S for Small cell - smokers, central, small blue cells, syndromes, agressive

Neuroendocrine cells are small and blue

22
Q

When workin gup a patient with suspected lung cancer, what is the most apporpriate site to biopsy?

A

First, firgure out if there might be distant/metastatic disease

If so, biopsy that site

A biopsy from a metastatic site allows you to both diagnose and stage lung cancer

23
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List 4 symptoms of SVC syndrome

A
  • Facial plethora
  • Dilated collateral veins along the ches
  • Extremity edema
  • Headaches due to vascular congestion

Vs. Pancoast tumor, caused by nerve impingement, will likely have shoulder pain, nerve-y sx, and possible Horner syndrome

24
Q

What locations of the body are affected by mesothelioma?

A

Plerua

  • Peritoneal cavity
  • Tunica vaginalis
  • Pericardium

Associated with asbestos exposure

25
Q

If a patient presents with hypercalcemia without bone metastases, which ligand is most likely responsible?

A

PTRrp

Produced by squamous cell lung cancer

Parathyroid hormone related peptide