Lung Cancer Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4 types of Lung Cancer?

A

Small Cell
Squamous Cell
Adenocarcinoma
Large Cell

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2
Q

What cancer secretes P63

A

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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3
Q

Which Cancer secretes TTF 1

A

Adenocarcinoma

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4
Q

What cancer secretes PTH hormone and leads to hypercalcaemia

A

Squamous Cell

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5
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What cancer secretes ACTH

A

Small Cell

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6
Q

Yellow (mucin) tumour

A

Neuroendocrine Tumour or Adenocarcinoma

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7
Q

A woman comes in with a rounded face

A

This was a question from exams, she has cushings because of her small cell lung cancer.

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8
Q

Which cancer is typically found at the top of the lungs and clasically causes hoarseness of voice or horners syndrome

A

Adenocarcinoma

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9
Q

What is the most common lung cancer?

A

Squamous cell cancer

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10
Q

is small cell neuroendocrine in nature?

A

yes

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11
Q

What is more sensitive to chemo and less sensitive to surgery?

A

Small Cell

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12
Q

What is more sensitive to radiotherapy and surgery as opposed to chemotherapy

A

Non-SMall Cell

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13
Q

What are the surgical options for lung cancer

A

Lobectomy or Pneumonectomy

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