Lung Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causes of Lung cancers?
A
Smoking
Occupational exposure
Asbestos
2
Q
What are the signs of lung cancer?
A
Weight loss
Inflammation of the lymph nodes
plural effusion
Finger clubbing
3
Q
What are the symptoms of lung cancer?
A
Cough sputum Haemoptosis dysponea Malaise
4
Q
What are the investigations used in lung cancer?
A
Chest xray Broncoscopy biopsy Fine needle aspiration CT scan MRI scan Exercise endurance test
5
Q
How is lung cancer staged?
A
Using the TNM staging
6
Q
What is the T in cancer staging?
A
The size of the tumour
7
Q
What is the N in cancer staging?
A
Whether the cancer has spread to lymph nodes
8
Q
What is the M in cancer staging?
A
Whether the cancer has metastasised
9
Q
What are the treatments of lung cancer?
A
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
