Lung Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Why do lung cancer patients have poor prognosis?
A
Lack of effective treatments.
Late stage diagnosis.
2
Q
What are the 2 general types of lung cancer?
A
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
3
Q
What are the different types of resistance in cancer drug treatments?
A
Primary Resistance- Properties of the tumor.
Acquired Resistance- developed during treatment
4
Q
How do we try to avoid resistance to chemotherapy as treatment progresses?
A
Re-biopsy as cancer progresses.
5
Q
How does knowing about tumor heterogeneity affect treatment?
A
We could know which parts of the tumor are susceptible to which drugs. That would allow us to create effective drug regimens.
