Lecture 22: Lung Tumors

Question 1

Is Metastasis common in lung tumors?

Answer 1

Yes
- multiple pathways
- usually LNs and lung
- Bone metastasis possible
- Cats’ “lung digit syndrome”
- poor prognosis

Question 2

Clinical Signs:
What species may be asymptomatic?

Answer 2

Dogs: Coughing
(Cats: Dyspnea)

Question 3

_____________ lobes more commonly affected

Answer 3

Caudal lung

Question 4

(T/F) Metastatic lung tumors more common

Answer 4

True

Question 5

• Easy lateral thoracotomy, much harder median sternotomy
• Thoracoscopic technique described

Answer 5

Hilar Lymph Node Biopsy

Question 6

_____ is associated with prognosis

Answer 6

Stage

Question 7

Which are the worst?

Answer 7

Anaplastic CA, undifferentiated carcinoma or SCC

Question 8

(T/F) CCNU proved to increase MST for HS

Answer 8

True

Question 9

diagnostic steps:

Answer 9

Baseline work up w/ CBC/Chem?UA and chest radiographs