Lung cancer Flashcards
types of non small cell cancer
- adenocarcinoma
- squamous cell carcinoma
- large cell cancers
subtypes of lung cancer
small cell
non small cell
which lung cancer is seen mostly in non smokers?
adenocarcinoma
what does small cell cancer look like under the microscope?
oat like appearance
most malignant tumour world wide?
bronchial carcinoma
symptoms of lung cancer?
- shortness of breath
- cough (usually >3 weeks)
- haemoptysis
- hoarse voice
- chest/shoulder pain
- recurrent pneumonia
- fatigue
- unexplained weight loss
what are paraneoplastic syndromes?
a group of syndromes that arise as a consequence of cancer
What is Ectopic Cushing’s syndrome related to?
small cell cancer
What is syndrome of innapropriate ADH (SIADH) related to?
small cell cancer
whst is ectopic parathyroid horome related to?
squamous cell cancer
investigations?
- CXR
- once CXR done do CT
- biopsy after CT
which type of cancer is rapidly progressive and early metastases?
small cell cancer
treatment for small cell cancer
- chemotherapy
- rarely responds well to surgery
- palliative radiotherapy
treatment for non small cell cancer
- surgery
- high dose radiotherapy for early stage
what is mesothelioma?
-malignant tumour arising from the parietal or visceral lining of the lung
