Lecture 7 - Lung Cancer

Question 1

Lung Cancer Deaths per year in UK

Answer 1

40,000

Question 2

What are the genetics of lung cancer?

Answer 2

• Still not defined
• Genetic polymorphisms
• Chromosome 6 (linked to nicotine addiction)

Question 3

What are the common symptoms of Lung Cancer?

Answer 3

• Aren’t very predictive
• Haemoptysis
• Breathlessness - dyspnea
• Chest pain
• Cough
• Wheeze

Question 4

How many lung cancer patients present with advanced metastasis?

Answer 4

• 1/3

Question 5

What is hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy (HPOA)?

Answer 5

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Question 6

What causes clubbing?

Answer 6

• Lung cancer
• Cyanotic congenital heart conditions
• Cardiac / GI diseases

Question 7

Ways of Diagnosing Lung Cancer?

Answer 7

• Symptoms (1-2%)
• CXR (80%)
• CT (97%)