Goroll Ch 53- Lung Cancer

Question 1

What is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide?

Answer 1

lung cancer

Question 2

Small-cell lung cancer

Answer 2

central in location
rapidly growing
very responsive to chemo

Question 3

Non-small cell lung cancer

Answer 3

Adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and undifferentiated large cell carcinoma

Question 4

What is the most common lung cancer?

Answer 4

adenocarcinoma

Question 5

Where do adenocarcinomas occur?

Answer 5

peripherally

Question 6

Where do squamous cell carcinoma occur?

Answer 6

centrally

Question 7

S/S lung cancer

Answer 7

hemoptysis, cough, sputum production, localized wheeze (usually only show up in later disease)

Question 8

S/S of advanced lung cancer

Answer 8

anorexia, weight loss, N/V, hoarseness, pleuritic CP, bone pain, neurologic deficits

Question 9

What is the initial diagnostic modality?

Answer 9

chest radiography

Question 10

What type of lung cancer is most affected by chemo and radiation?

Answer 10

small-cell disease

Question 11

What lung cancer is surgery done?

Answer 11

Non-small cell disease

Question 12

What are three complications?

Answer 12

superior vena cava syndrome
Malignant pleural effusion
tumor humoral syndromes