Histo: Lung Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
K-Ras
A
oncogene, poor prognosis, squamous and small cell
2
Q
Adenocarcinoma
A
peripheral lesion, Asian non smokers, glandular, women
3
Q
Squamous Carcinoma
A
prickles, keratinisation, PTHrp secretion, smokers, central but not so much anymore
4
Q
Small Cell
A
aggressive, responds to chemo, oat cells
○ Can have hyponatraemia
5
Q
PTH
A
- PTHrp squamous and small cell (small cell would be oat cells)
6
Q
EGFR
A
good prognosis extremely good fucking response
7
Q
Mesothelioma
A
plumber, thickened pleura on CT