Lung Cancer

Question 1

What percent of lung cancer is caused by smoking?

Answer 1

87%

Question 2

What are the two major types of lung cancer?

Answer 2

1. Non-small cell
2. Small cell

Question 3

Non-small cell cancer percent

Answer 3

75% - 80%

Question 4

What are the 3 subtypes of non-small cell lung cancer and their percentages

Answer 4

1. Squamous cell 30%
2. Adenocarcinoma 40%
3. Large cell 15%

Question 5

Small cell cancer percent

Answer 5

20% - 25%

Question 6

The lungs consist of ___ lobes, ___ in the right lung and ___ in the left lung

Answer 6

5
3
2

Question 7

The main cell type in the lungs are

Answer 7

epithelial cell

Question 8

What do epithelial cells do

Answer 8

Produce mucous that lubricates and protects the lungs

Question 9

What is the lungs main function

Answer 9

Allow oxygen to enter the bloodstream for delivery to the rest of the body

Question 10

Most people who develop lung cancer today have either (2)

Answer 10

1. Stopped smoking years ago
2. Never smoked

Question 11

What are risk factors for lung cancer (7)

Answer 11

1. Asbestos
2. Chromium
3. Nickel
4. Radon
5. Arsenic
6. Soot
7. Tar

Question 12

Lung cancer symptoms (7)

Answer 12

1. Fatigue
2. Cough
3. Short breath
4. Chest pain
5. Appetite loss
6. Pglehum
7. Hemoptysis (coughing blood)

Question 13

___% die in the first year, ___% die within 2 years.

Answer 13

60, 70

Question 14

Because almost all patients will have a tumor in the lung, a ___ or
___ of the chest is performed

Answer 14

chest x-ray, CT scan

Question 15

The diagnosis must be confirmed with a ___.

Answer 15

Biopsy

Question 16

The location(s) of all sites of cancer is determined by additional ___ , ___ and ___

Answer 16

CT scans, PET scans, and MRI

Question 17

Treatment depends on the ___ and ___ of lung cancer

Answer 17

Stage, type

Question 18

Common lung caner treatmetns include (4)

Answer 18

1. Surgery
2. Radiation therapy
3. Chemo therapy
4. Targeted therapy

Question 19

Lung cancer is normally treated with a ___ of therapies

Answer 19

Combination

Question 20

The ___and the ___ ___ in the chest are typically
removed to offer the best chance for cure

Answer 20

Tumor, lymph nodes

Question 21

For non-small cell lung cancer, a ___ has shown to be most effective.

Answer 21

lobectomy (removal of the entire lobe
where the tumor is located)

Question 22

What is a Pneumonectomy

Answer 22

Removal of entire lung (left or right)

Question 23

When is a Pneumonectomy perfomed

Answer 23

only performed if there is a high chance of a cure and if patient is in good
enough health to live with only one lung

Question 24

Usual dose for a primary lung cancer is ___ cGy.

Answer 24

4000-6000

Question 25

Side effects of radiaiton therapy treatment on lungs (5)

Answer 25

1. Fatigue 2. Malaise 3. Loss of appetite 4. esophagitis 5. Skin irritation

Question 26

Radiation pneumonitis is the irritation and inflammation of the lung; occurs in __% of patients

Answer 26

15%

Question 27

The most common type of lung cancer type is

Answer 27

non small-cell

Question 28

____ cell is the most common pathology for small-cell cancer

Answer 28

Squamous

Question 29

Regardless of stage, ___provides the best chance of long-term disease-free survival and cure.

Answer 29

Surgery

Question 30

80% of patients with NSCLC will have __Treatment Type__

Answer 30

Chemo

Question 31

Stage 1 Non-small cell lung cancer is located in the ___

Answer 31

Lung

Question 32

Stage 1 Non-small cell lung cancer treatments (2)

Answer 32

1. Surgically removed 2. Radaition and chemo (maybe used after surgery)

Question 33

Stage II Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer has spread to

Answer 33

Lymph nodes in the lung

Question 34

Stage 2 Non-small cell lung cancer treatments (2)

Answer 34

1. Chemo recomended 2. Radiaiton (sometimes)

Question 35

Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer has spread to

Answer 35

The lymph nodes located in the center of the chest, and outside the lung

Question 36

Stage IIIA cancer has spread to

Answer 36

lymph nodes in the chest, on the same side where the cancer originated

Question 37

Stage III and IIIA Non-small cell lung cancer treatments (2)

Answer 37

1. Chemo 2. Radiation Both recomended

Question 38

Stage IIIB cancer has spread to

Answer 38

lymph nodes on the opposite side of the chest

Question 39

Stage IIIB Non-small cell lung cancer main treatment

Answer 39

1. Chemo (main)

Question 40

Patients with limited stage (confined to one area) are treated with

Answer 40

Both Radiation and chemo

Question 41

Patients with extensive stage (not confined to one area) are treated with

Answer 41

Chemo only

Question 42

Why is radiation therapy given to the brain for non-small cell cancer

Answer 42

Because it can spread to the brain

Question 43

Most common risk factor of mesothelioma

Answer 43

Abestos

Question 44

Mesothelioma symptoms

Answer 44

1. Pain 2. Short breath 3. Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)