Lung Cancer

Question 1

What are the causes of Lung cancers?

Answer 1

Smoking
Occupational exposure
Asbestos

Question 2

What are the signs of lung cancer?

Answer 2

Weight loss
Inflammation of the lymph nodes
plural effusion
Finger clubbing

Question 3

What are the symptoms of lung cancer?

Answer 3

Cough 
sputum 
Haemoptosis 
dysponea 
Malaise

Question 4

What are the investigations used in lung cancer?

Answer 4

Chest xray 
Broncoscopy 
biopsy 
Fine needle aspiration 
CT scan 
MRI scan 
Exercise endurance test

Question 5

How is lung cancer staged?

Answer 5

Using the TNM staging

Question 6

What is the T in cancer staging?

Answer 6

The size of the tumour

Question 7

What is the N in cancer staging?

Answer 7

Whether the cancer has spread to lymph nodes

Question 8

What is the M in cancer staging?

Answer 8

Whether the cancer has metastasised

Question 9

What are the treatments of lung cancer?

Answer 9

Lobectomy  - whole lobe is removed 
Wedge resection - removal of the tumour and as little healthy tissue as possible 
Pneumonectomy - Entire lung is removed 
Chemotherapy 
Radiotherapy