Lung Cancer Flashcards
What are the 3 subtypes of non-small lung cancer?
What is the order of their incidence?
Squamous cell cancer
Adenocarcinoma
Large cell cancer
(In that order)
What is the gold-standard diagnostic test for lung cancer?
What test is needed secondarily, but performed before initiating treatment?
CT scan
Bronchoscopy with biopsy
What is the management for non-small cell cancer?
Radical radiotherapy for stages I, II and III
Chemo + Radio for advanced disease
What area of the lung does squamous cell normally affect?
Central lungs
s for sentral
What area of the lung does adenocarcinoma normally affect?
Typically peripheral
What area of the lung does large cell normally affect?
Typically peripheral
What cancer do non-smokers get?
Adenocarcinoma
What lung cancer is associated with PTH-related protein secretion?
What does this cause?
Squamous cell carcinoma.
Hypercalcaemia.
What cancer is associated with hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy?
Squamous cell carcinoma
What cancer is b-HCG secretion associated with?
What does this cause?
Large cell carcinoma
Gynaecomastia
What FBC change may be seen in lung cancer?
High platelets
What FBC change may be seen in lung cancer?
High platelets
What is the treatment for small cell cancer?
Chemo + Radiotherapy
Very chemo sensitive (initially)
What lung cancer is SiADH associated with?
Small cell
What lung cancer is ACTH secretion associated with?
What does this cause?
Small cell
Cushing’s syndrome
