Lung cancer Flashcards
squamous cell carcinoma is a small or non small cell lung cancer?
non-small cell lung cancer
adenocarcinoma is a small or non-small cell lung cancer?
non-small cell lung cancer
large cell carcinoma is a small or non-small cell lung cancer?
non-small cell lung cancer
what category of lung cancer is squamous cell carcinoma?
non-small cell lung cancer
what category of lung cancer is adenocarcinoma?
non-small cell lung cancer
what category of lung cancer is large cell carcinoma?
non-small cell lung cancer
squamous cell carcinomas account for what % of bronchogenic carcinomas?
30
adenocarcinomas account for what % of bronchogenic carcinomas?
35-40
large cell carcinomas account for what % of bronchogenic carcinomas?
10
tumors are typically centrally located near the hila and project into the bronchi- which cancer?
squamous cell carcinoma
why is there nonproductive cough or hemoptysis in squamous cell carcinoma?
cenrtal tumor location
chest pain is a late symptom associated with large tumors- which cancer?
squamous cell carcinoma
tumors can remain fairly localized and tend not to metastasize until late in disease course? Which cancer?
squamous cell carcinoma
where are tumors usually located in squamous cell carcinoma?
centrally near the hila and project into the bronchi
where do adenocarcinoma arise from?
glands
tumors arising from the glands are called what?
adenocarcinoma
environmental tobacco smoke is associated with which cancer?
adenocarcinoma
occupational carcinogens are associated with which cancer?
adenocarcinoma
viruses are associated with which cancer?
adenocarcinoma
hormones are associated with which cancer?
adenocarcinoma
positive family history is associated with which cancer?
adenocarcinoma
develops in a stepwise fashion- which cancer?
adenocarcinoma
size of adenocarcinoma?
usually smaller than 4 cm
where are adenocarcinomas located?
peripheral regions of pulmonary parenchyma
which cancer- peripheral regions of the pulmonary parenchyma?
adenocarcinoma
patients may be asymptomatic- which cancer?
A—-A
adenocarcinoma
tumor may be discovered by routine chest imaging in early stages- which cancer?
adenocarcinoma
individual may present with pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath- which cancer?
adenocarcinoma
what causes pleuritic chest pain and SOB in adenocarcinoma?
pleural involvement by the tumor
transformed epithelial cells have lost clear evidence of maturation- which cancer?
large cell carcinoma
considered an undifferentiated non-small cell carcinoma- which cancer?
large cell carcinoma
rapid growth and early metastasis that is usually widespread- which non-small cell carcinoma? L
large cell carcinoma
most common type of neuroendocrine lung tumors?
small cell lung carcinomas
where do most small cell lung tumors arise from?
central part of the lung
tumors show a rapid rate of growth and tend to metastasize early and widely- which cancer?
small cell lung carcinomas
which cancer has the worst prognosis?
small cell lung carcinomas
which cancer is two categories of staging?
small cell lung carcinomas
what are the two stages of small cell lung carcinomas?
limited and extensive
how many chemicals in tobacco smoke?
more than 7000
how many carcinogens in tobacco smoke?
69
sites of mets of small cell carcinoma?
brain, bone marrow, liver
