lung cancer

Question 1

leading cause of cancer related deaths

Answer 1

Lung cancer

Question 2

Who is lung cancer more likely in

Answer 2

African-Americans
>65

Question 3

cause of lung cancer

Answer 3

Smoking – 85%

Passive smoke
COPD
abestos
Randon
Arsenic
Genetics
Radiation

Question 4

path of lung cancer

Answer 4

Carcinogen overload
Genetic predisposition
Paralyzed cilia
Lesion develops into cancer
Activation of oncogenes
Deactivation of tumor, suppressor genes

Rapid proliferation, invasion

Question 5

non-small cell lung cancer

Answer 5

85 to 90% of all lung cancers

Slow-growing

Question 6

small cell lung

Answer 6

Rapidly growing tumor that tend to metastasize quickly

Question 7

s/sx lung cancer

Answer 7

cough
Hemoptysis
Wheezing/strider
Dyspnea
Weight loss
Fatigue
Weakness
Hoarseness
Chest pain

Question 8

can obstructive accumulation of secretions in bronchioles appear as pneumonia?

Answer 8

Yes, and Can disguise lung cancer

Question 9

what is often the first sign of lung cancer

Answer 9

Paraneoplastic syndrome

Secretion of ACTH, chemically resembles MSH leads to tanned appearance