Lung Cancer Flashcards
Lung cancer is the _____ most diagnosed cancer
Second
What is the average age of diagnosis for lung cancer?
70
What are 5 risk factors of lung cancer?
- Smoking
- Radon
- Asbestos
- Occupational exposure
- Genetic predisposition
What is the primary risk factor for lung cancer?
Smoking
What would you recommend for the prevention of lung cancer?
Smoking reduction
What patient population are low dose CT scans recommended for?
High risk individuals
What are the 3 criteria that would make someone a high risk individual?
- Age 55-80
- > or = 30 pack yr smoking history
- Currently smoking or quit < 15 years ago
What is the most common symptom of lung cancer?
Cough
What are 8 signs and symptoms of lung cancer?
- Cough
- Hemoptysis
- Dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Wheezing/ stridor
- Hoarseness
- Pleural or pericardial effusion
- Weight loss
What are the 5 sites of metastases?
- Liver
- Lymph nodes
- Brain
- Bone
- Adrenal glands
What are the 3 criteria for diagnosing lung cancer?
- Location
- Evaluation of the tumor
- Obtaining tissue
What type of lung cancer is the most common?
Non small cell lung cancer
True or False: non small cell lung cancer is generally slow growing
True
How sensitive is non small cell lung cancer to radiation?
Moderately sensitive
How sensitive is non small cell lung cancer to chemotherapy?
Low sensitivity
What are the 3 subtypes of non small cell lung cancer?
- Adenocarcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Large cell carcinoma
What is the most common subtype of lung cancer?
Adenocarcinoma
What subtype of non small cell lung cancer is slow growing and related to smoking?
Squamous cell carcinoma
What is the standard for stage I lung cancer?
Surgery
What is the least invasive type of surgery for lung cancer?
Wedge resection
What is the standard treatment for stage II lung cancer?
Surgical resection
What type of chemotherapy is standard for stage II?
Adjuvant chemotherapy
What is the the standard chemotherapy regimen for stage II?
Cisplatin + something
What is the standard of care for lung cancer?
Patient based chemotherapy