Lung Cancer - 145 Flashcards
1
Q
What palsy could a hoarse voice indicate?
A
Laryngeal nerve palsy
2
Q
What is a pancoast tumour?
A
Tumour of the apex of the lung. Can cause compression of; brachiocephalic vein, subclavian artery, phrenic nerve, recurrent laryngeal nerve and vagus nerve
3
Q
85% of lung cancers are what type?
A
NSC, non-small cell
4
Q
15% of lung cancers are what type?
A
Small cell
5
Q
What type of lung cancer is more commonly curable?
A
NSC
6
Q
What are the surgical considerations for lung cancer/when you might operate?
A
NSC, resectable, patient fit for surgery
7
Q
What is the most common treatment for SCLC?
A
Chemotherapy
8
Q
Most patients diagnosed with lung cancer die within how many months following diagnosis?
A
6 months
9
Q
For what stages of lung cancer is surgery the best form of treatment?
A
Stage 1 and 2
