Lung Cancer Flashcards
Types of lung cancer
80% are non-small lung cancer and 20% are small cell lung cancer
Lung cancer risk factor
Cigarette smoking is responsible for 80 to 90% of all lung cancer
Ways to evaluate lung cancer
CT scanning is the single most effective not a basic technique. Biopsy is definitive diagnosis
Staging of lung cancer
Staging of non small cell lung cancer is performed according to the TNM staging system. She did a small salon cancer by T NM has not been useful because the cancer is very aggressive and is considered systemic
Treatment for lung cancer
Surgical resection is the treatment of choice and non-small cell lung cancer for cure; radiation therapy may be used as an adjuvant therapy after resection or with intent to cure a patient is unable to tolerate surgical resection; chemotherapy and targeted therapy may be used in the treatment Of nonresectable tumors or as an adjuvant therapy to surgery in NSCLC
Goals of nursing management in lung cancer
Effective breathing patterns, adequate airway clearance, adequate oxygenation of tissues, minimal to no pain, and a realistic attitude toward treatment and diagnosis
Secondary lung tumors
Secondary lung tumor is a rare accounting for only 5% of lung masses; they include chondroma, mucus gland adenoma’s, and mesothelioma; the lungs are common site for secondary metastasis