Chapter 4: Lung Cancer Flashcards
What is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for men and women?
Lung Cancer.
Lung cancer claims more lives each year than what other cancers?
More than Colon, Prostate, Ovarian and Breast cancers combined.
What is the cause estimated that causes 80 to 85 percent of all lung cancers in the United States?
Cigarette smoking.
What are the most common symptoms of lung cancer?
Cough, Wheezing, Shortness of breath, Hempotysis (blood-tinged sputum), Chest pain and Voice hoarseness.
What are the two main categories of lung cancer that are used to determine the best treatment?
Small Cell Lung Cancer and Non-Cell Lung Cancer.
What percentage of Small Cell Lung Cancer is found in patients?
About 10 to 15 percent of patients.
What includes Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and what is the percentage found in patients?
Includes most other types of lung cancer and is found in the 85 to 90 percent of patients.
What are the most common subcategories of Non-Small Cells Lung Cancer?
Adenocarcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Large Cell Carcinoma.
What is the reason that Small Cell Cancer is separated from Non-Small Cell Cancer?
Small Cell Cancers grow and metastasize differently than Non-Small Cell Cancer
What is the difference between Small Cell Cancer and Non-Small Cancer?
Small Cell Cancer tends to be more aggressive and can spread quickly.
Does Small Cell Cancer and Non-Small Cancer have the same treatment regiments?
No, they have different treatment regiments for surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
