Lung Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Lung cancer S&S
A
Fever
Weight loss
Hemoptysis
CXR –> terrible screening tool for cancer, but helps differentiate between effusion, TB, and cancer
2
Q
Staging
A
PET-CT
Lymph node biopsies
Get PFTs to determine if they will be able to tolerate resection
3
Q
Tx
A
Chemo
Radiation
Surgery
4
Q
primary prevention
A
Low-dose CT scan is far better than X-ray
RF: 55-80 (age), 30py hx, < 15years since quitting
5
Q
pulm nodule found
A
look at old films
no change in 2 yrs- Stable
new/changing- Unstable; low risk: serial CT; high risk: biopsy
6
Q
Small cell
A
Much more sensitive to radiation and chemo than NSCLC
