Lung Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
common presentation of lung cancer
A
stridor
haemoptysis
weight loss
chest pain
2
Q
what is thrombophlebitis
A
inflammation/blocking in a superficial vein
3
Q
tests to make a tissue diagnosis
A
Bronchoscopy
4
Q
lung cancer with early mets
A
small cell
5
Q
side effects of chemo
A
Nausea and vomiting Tiredness Bone marrow suppression - opportunistic infection - anaemia Hair loss Pulmonary fibrosis
6
Q
type of lung cancer expresses P63
A
squamous cell
7
Q
two types of lung cancer express TTF-1
A
small cell
adenocarcinoma
(although squamous can too)
8
Q
type with worst prognosis
A
small cell
9
Q
type with 2nd worst prognosis
A
large cell
10
Q
oncogenes for small cell
A
myc
11
Q
tumour suppressors for small cell
A
p53,
12
Q
oncogenes for non small cell
A
myc, K-ras, EGFR
13
Q
tumour suppressor for non-small cell
A
p53
14
Q
what type of lung cancer exhibits keratin pearls
A
squamous cell
