Lung Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main histological types of lung cancer?
A
- small cell
- adenocarcinoma
- squamous cell carcinoma
- large cell undifferentiated carcinoma
2
Q
What is the most common lung cancer in non-smokers?
A
Adenocarcinoma
3
Q
Give 5 symptoms of lung cancer
A
- chronic recurrent cough
- weight loss
- dyspnoea
- haemoptysis
- recurrent/persistent chest infections
4
Q
Give 5 signs of lung cancer
A
- finger clubbing
- lymphadenopathy
- pancoast tumour
- SVC obstruction
- hepatomegally
5
Q
Give 5 investigations you would do for lung cancer
A
- CXR
- CT thorax
- lung/liver biopsy
- PET scan
- isotope bone scan
- fine needle aspiration of neck node metastases
6
Q
Give 5 treatments for lung cancer
A
- radiotherapy
- chemotherapy
- surgery - lobectomy, pneumonectomy
- palliative care
- targeted agents
- oxygen
