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lung cancer Flashcards

1
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what is most common in NON smokers

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Adenocarcinoma

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2
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what expresses TTF1

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Adenocarcinoma

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3
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where is Adenocarcinoma found

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peripherally

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4
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what is associated with hypercalcaemia, why?

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Squamous cell carcinoma

secretes PTH which causes the hypercalemia

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5
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what most commonly cavitates

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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6
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where is Squamous cell carcinoma found

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centrally

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7
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what secretes ADH

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Small cell carcinoma

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8
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what secretes ACTH

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Small cell carcinoma

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9
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what is associated with Lambert-Eaton syndrome

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Small cell carcinoma

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10
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what is associated with SIADH

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Small cell carcinoma

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11
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where is large cell carcinoma usually found

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peripherally

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12
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what secretes beta HCG

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Large cell carcinoma

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13
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give examples of non-small cell lung cancer

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Large cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma

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14
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what is the 1st line diagnosis test for TRACHEAL carcinoma

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bronchoscopy

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15
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what secretes PTH

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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16
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what cells does small cell carcinoma originate from, how does this relate to secretions

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endocrine cells - this explains all the secretions as these cells would normally secrete hormones

17
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where is small cell lung cancer located

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centrally

18
Q

what are the most common sites for metastases (4)

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brain
bone
liver
kidney

19
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what investigations must be done for BRONCHIAL carcinoma

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CXR
CT - small tumours
FBC - anaemia
Biochem tests - hyperclacemia

20
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which type of cancer is most common

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adenocarcinoma

21
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which cancer has the worst prognosis

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small cell

22
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what is the 1st line test for secondary tumours

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CXR

23
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what cancers are found centrally

A

Small cell

squamous

24
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what cancers are found peripherally

A

large cell

adenocarcinoma

25
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what originates from endocrine cells

A

small cell

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