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Which ethnic group has the highest incidence rates for lung cancer?

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African American males

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Asbestos: Increases risk of ____ carcinoma and ___

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Asbestos: Increases risk of bronchogenic carcinoma and mesothelioma

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Exposure to which metals increases risk of lung cancer?

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Nickel, chromium, uranium

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Lung cancer: types

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Non–small cell lung cancer Small cell Mesothelioma Comment: Non-small cell is the commonest principal type

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Non–small cell lung cancer: Subtypes

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  • Adenocarcinoma - Squamous - Large cell Comment: 60-80%
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Adenocarcinoma of the lung is a subset of:

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Non–small cell lung cancer

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Most common type lung cancer in nonsmokers

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Adenocarcinoma Comment: subset of NSCL

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Where are adenocarcinomas of the lung usually located?

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Peripherally Comment: with the exception of BAC which can present diffusely

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BAC is a subtype of ___ which is a subtype of ___.

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BAC is a subtype of adenocarcinoma which is a subytpe of NSCLL.

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Which lung cancer can be associated with hypercalcemia, located centrally and may cavitate?

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Squamous cell Comment: 10% undergo cavitation, hypercalcemia typically represents advanced disease.

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Lung cancer hierarchy

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I Non-small cell lung cancer —- 1.1 Adenocarcinoma ——–1.1.1 BAC —- 1.2 Squamous —- 1.3 Large cell 2 Small cell lung cancer 3 Mesothelioma

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Which lung cancers tend to be centrally located?

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  • Squamous cell - Small cell
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Historically, adenocarcinoma was more often seen ___ located in the lungs than small cell lung cancer and squamous cell lung cancer, both of which tended to be more of ___ located.[9][10].

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Historically, adenocarcinoma was more often seen peripherally in the lungs than small cell lung cancer and squamous cell lung cancer, both of which tended to be more often centrally located.[9][10] - recent studies suggest that the “ratio of centrally-to-peripherally occurring” lesions may be converging toward 1

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Which lung cancer: - Small primary tumors, but adenopathy may be bulky - Associated with paraneoplastic syndromes - most common SIADH

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Small cell lung cancer (15–20% of cases)

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Which is the commonest lung cancer?

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Non-small cell Explanation: Small cell lung cancer (15–20% of cases)

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__ % to __ % of lung cancer cases result from cigarette smoking

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80% to 90% of lung cancer cases result from cigarette smoking

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When does mesothelioma present in relation to exposure?

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20-30 years Exp: Disease manifests 20–30 yr after initial exposure; usually around age 60 yr

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Which lung cancer is associated with hypercalcemia?

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Squamous cell

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Asbestosis Chest imaging: pleural abnormality with a large pleural effusion

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  • pleural abnormality - large pleural effusion
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Asbestosis: PresentingPattern

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  • 60 male - Cough, dyspnea - asbestos exposure - pleural abnormalities - Large pleural effusion
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Lung cancer: PresentingPatterns

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  • Cough, dyspnea, and chest pain commonest - Hemoptysis - Recurrent or unresolving pneumonia - Hoarseness: recurrent laryngeal nerve compression - Horner syndrome: - Paraneoplastic syndromes - Shoulder pain: Pancoast tumors
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What is the cause of hoarseness in patients with lung cancer?

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recurrent laryngeal nerve compression

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What is the cause of shoulder pain in lung cancer?

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Pancoast tumors invading C8-T2 plexus

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Pancoast tumors

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— apical tumors — locally invading the lower brachial plexus (C8-T2) and chest wall — shoulder pain and plexopathy — may be missed on chest radiograph

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Shoulder pain, negative CXR: which cancer?

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Pancoast

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BPT

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Bleomycin pulmonary toxicity

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Bleomycin pulmonary toxicity

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— Months to years after exposure — Interstitial pneumonitis

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All patients with suspected lung cancer should have a history and physical examination, complete blood count, chemistry profile, liver function tests, and CT scan of

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— chest — abdomen

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Bronchoscopy: __ % to __% effective in establishing a diagnosis for centrally located tumors

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80% to 85% effective in establishing a diagnosis for centrally located tumors

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Approach to establishing a diagnosis for peripherally located lung tumors

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CT-guided biopsy is about 90% effective for establishing a diagnosis for peripherally located tumors

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Role of mediastinoscopy

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Mediastinoscopy: diagnosis or staging (especially for anterior mediastinal lymph nodes)

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Currently recommended to confirm the presence of resectable non–small cell cancer

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PET-CT

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RoleOf: Bone scan and head CT in lung cancer

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For non–small cell cancers: Obtain if symptoms are suggestive of bony metastasis or neurologic disease For small cell cancers: Routine

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RoleOf: Bone scan and head CT in small cell lung cancer

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Routine

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RoleOf: Bone scan and head CT in non-small cell lung cancer

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Only if there are suggestive symptoms

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Staging for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

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I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IV Explanation: I = local II = I + intrabronchial lymphnode IIIa = .. + (non-lung OR mediastinal node OR hilar node) IIIb = .. + (mediastinal invasion OR contralateral node OR supraclavicular node) IV = distant Stage, Definition, 5 year survival I Any size tumor with or without extension into visceral pleura, at least 2 cm from carina, no nodal involvement 60–80 II Any size, extension into intrabronchial lymph nodes 40–50 IIIa Any size, extension into parietal pleura, chest wall, or mediastinal pleura, or into hilar or ipsilateral mediastinal lymph nodes 20–30 IIIb Any size, extension into mediastinal structures, contralateral hilar, mediastinal, or supraclavicular lymph nodes 10–20 IV Evidence of distant metastasis

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Staging: Small Cell Lung cancer

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— Limited — Extensive Limited stage: Disease confined to one hemithorax and can be encompassed within a single radiation therapy port Extensive stage: Disease spread outside of the preceding area

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Non-small cell lung cancer: Stage Any size tumor with or without extension into visceral pleura, at least 2 cm from carina, no nodal involvement

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I Exp: 5-year survival 60–80% IIIa 20–30 IIIb Any size, extension into mediastinal structures, contralateral hilar, mediastinal, or supraclavicular lymph nodes 10–20 IV Evidence of distant metastasis

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NSCL: Stage Any size, extension into intrabronchial lymph nodes 40–50

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II Exp: 5-year survival 40-50%

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NSCL: Stage Any size, extension into parietal pleura, chest wall, or mediastinal pleura, or into hilar or ipsilateral mediastinal lymph nodes

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IIIa 5-year survival 20-30%

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Non-small cell lung cancer: Stage I I = local

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  • Local - Any size
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Non-small cell lung cancer: Stage II

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+ intrabronchial node

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Non-small cell lung cancer: Stage IIIa

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.. + (non-lung structures OR mediastinal node OR hilar node)

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Non-small cell lung cancer: Stage IIIb

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IIIb = .. + (mediastinal structure invasion OR contralateral node OR supraclavicular)

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Non-small cell lung cancer: Stage IV

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Distant metastasis

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What is the functional definition of the term limited in limited disease with respect to SCLC staging?

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single radiation therapy port Limited stage: Disease confined to one hemithorax and can be encompassed within a single radiation therapy port

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Rx: NSCLC Stage I

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Surgery Explanation: Surgery is the treatment of choice if performance status is good and postresection pulmonary reserve adequate( [FEV1] >0.8 L)

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Rx: NSCLC Stage II, IIIa

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Surgery +/- chemo +/- radiation Explanation: Adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation may be beneficial for stage II and IIIa disease, but not for stage I disease

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Qualifications for surgery for NSCLC

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  • Good performance status - FEV1 > 0.8L
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Rx: NSCLC Stage IIIb

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  • Radiation +/- chemo
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Rx: NSCLC Stage IV

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  • Erlotinib - Bevacimuzab Explanation Erlotinib, a small molecule inhibitor of EGFR; first-line for non-squamous NSCLC with activating mutations in EGFR Bevacizumab, a monoclonal targets VEGF, in conjunction with chemotherapy nonsquamous NSCLC
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Erlotinib: Indications

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first-line for non-squamous NSCLC with activating mutations in EGFR

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Bevacizumab

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conjunction with chemotherapy nonsquamous NSCLC

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Bevacizumab target

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Rx: Small cell lung cancer Limited stage

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Chemo+radiation Explanation: (platinum-/etoposide-based regimen) plus concurrent radiation Consider prophylactic cranial irradiation Surgical resection in a small subset of patients after chemoradiation Median survival is 18 months

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Rx: Small cell Extensive stage

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Chemotherapy Explanation: Chemotherapy with platinum/etoposide or irinotecan/etoposide Median survival is 9 months

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Chemotherapy choices in small cell lung cancer

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  • platinum/etoposide - irinotecan/etoposide Explanation: Limite stage: platinum-/etoposide-based regimen Extensive stage: platinum/etoposide or irinotecan/etoposide
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Risk factors for head and neck cancers

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  • Smoking - Heavy alcohol - Plummer-Vinson - EBV - HPV
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EBV is associated with this type of head and neck cancer

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nasopharyngeal Explanation: Strong association with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, which has a high incidence in southern China

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Most head and neck cancers in the US are histopathologically:

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squamous Explanation: Most cancers in the United States are squamous cell carcinomas

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HPV Type _ most strongly associated with invasive tumors of the oral cavity and oropharynx Presence of HPV may confer a _ prognosis

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HPV Type 16 most strongly associated with invasive tumors of the oral cavity and oropharynx Presence of HPV may confer a better prognosis

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Leukoplakia

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Hyperkeratosis: low malignant potential (<5% of cases) Explanation: Oral leukoplakia, WHO definition: a white patch or plaque that cannot be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease Analogous red lesions are called erythroplakia, and combined red and white lesions are known as speckled leukoplakia or erythroleukoplakia.

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Erythroplakia

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  • Red, superficial patches adjacent to normal mucosa - Associated with dysplasia - Significant malignant potential (40% of cases) Explanation: Dysplasia - Presence of mitoses and prominent nucleoli - Can involve entire mucosa (carcinoma in situ) - Commonly progresses to invasive cancer
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Dysplasia in oral mucosa: significance

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  • Commonly progresses to invasive cancer
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Pre-cancerous oral lesions

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  • Leukoplakia - Erythroplakia - Dysplasia
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Lung cancer commonest in smokers

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Adenocarcinoma

(subtype of NSCLC, peripheral lesion except brocheoalveolar which can present diffusely)

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PTHrP induced hypercalcemia malignancy is most often due to:

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squamous cell carcinoma of lung

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Paraneoplastic syndromes associated with small cell lung cancer

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  1. Paraneoplastic Cushing
  2. SIADH
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Thymoma associated paraneoplastic syndrome

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Myasthenia gravis

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Myasthenia gravis: Trigger: OnDx

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Look for thymoma

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Paraneoplastic syndrome: lung adenocarcinoma

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hypertrophic osteoarthropathy

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Horner’s syndrome: associated malignancy, rx

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Apical bronchogenic cancer (Pancoast tumor)

cisplatin+radiotherapy followed by surgery

73
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unilateral miosis, ptosis and anhidrosis

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Mx: T2a NSCLC with hilar and subcarinal lymph nodes that are not FDG avid

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Lymph node biopsy via mediastinoscopy

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Mx: T2aN0M0 stage 1b NSCLC

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Surgical resection

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NSCLC: 3.6 cm tumor with ipsilateral positive node

Stage and rx?

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T2aN2M0 == Stage IIIa

Rx: (chemotherapy+/-radiation) followed by surgical resection

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3.6 cm tumor with positive contralateral node

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T2aN3M0 == Stage IIIb

Mx: chemoradiation

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Neoadjuvant therapy

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Neoadjuvant therapy is the administration of therapeutic agents before a main treatment.

Eg: neoadjuvant hormone therapy prior to radical radiotherapy for adenocarcinoma of the prostate.

Goal: reduce the size or extent, thus making procedures easier and more likely to succeed.

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Neoadjuvant vs adjuvant therapy

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Neoadjuvant therapy, in contrast to adjuvant therapy, is given before the main treatment.

For example, systemic therapy for breast cancer that is given before removal of a breast is considered neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Radiotherapy or systemic therapy is commonly given as adjuvant treatment after surgery for breast cancer.

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SVC syndrome caused by NSCLC: first Rx

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Usual cause of SVC syndrome

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Mediastinal tumors, usually broncogenic carcinoma

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SVC syndrome: efficacy of XRT

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Effective palliation in 70% in lung cancer, 95% in lymphoma related SVC

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SVC syndrome: is emergency intervention needed?

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Only rarely

If life threatening: intravascular stent

86
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Acanthosis nigrans: which cancer?

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Leser-Trelat sign

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Gastric cancer + diffuse seborrheic keratoses

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Oral EGFR inhibitors: efficacy

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  1. EGFR mutations identify cancers that are ultrasensitive to EGFR-specific oral TKIs.
  2. EGFR mutations cause the tumor to become dependent on signals from EGFR.
  3. The response rate is ~ 75%,
  4. Duration of the response is about 10 to 12 months.
  5. Standard Chemo: 30% responders, mean response time: 4 months.
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Erlotinib: life threatening SideFx

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