Lung Cancer

Question 1

What are the 5 red flags of lung cancer?

Answer 1

Haemoptysis, Finger clubbing, recurrent pneumonia, weight loss, lymphadenopathy

Question 2

When should you refer people for suspected lung cancer (2-week appointment)

Answer 2

CXR with suspected lung cancer, or aged over 40 years and over with unexplained haemoptysis

Question 3

If a person has 2 unexplained symptoms of lung cancer and is over 40 what should they do?

Answer 3

Offer an urgent chest x-ray (2 weeks)

Question 4

What is supraclavicular lymphadenopathy?

Answer 4

Swelling of the lymph nodes

Question 5

What is medothelimas

Answer 5

Type of cancer that develops in the lining that covers the outer surface of some of the bodys organs.

Question 6

What is mesothelioma linked to?

Answer 6

Asbestos

Question 7

Mesotheliomas mainly affect the lining of the lungs, but what other lining can they affect?

Answer 7

tummy, heart or testicals

Question 8

If a person is a smoker, how many other symptoms do they have to be presenting to order for an urgent CXR?

Answer 8

1

Question 9

If a person is a non smoker, how many other symptoms do they have to be present to order for an urgent CXR?

Answer 9

2

Question 10

What are the unexplained symptoms which would concern you and initiate to send for a CXR for lung cancer?

Answer 10

Cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, weight loss, appetite loss