Lung cancer: clinical features and staging

Question 1

How many cancer deaths are due to lung cancer?

Answer 1

1 in 5

Question 2

List some risk factors for lung cancer

Answer 2

Smoking - including passive
asbestos
pollution
radon

Question 3

Symptoms of lung cancer

Answer 3

dyspnoea
weight loss
clubbing
bone pain
cough up blood 
chest infections

Question 4

List some advanced symptoms of lung cancer

Answer 4

spinal cord compression, cerebral metastases, thrombosis and anaemia

Question 5

Some signs of lung cancer

Answer 5

chest signs
clubbing
lymphadenopathy

Question 6

initial investigations of lung cancer

Answer 6

CXR
spirometry
FBC
renal and liver functions

Question 7

List some tissue diagnosis investigations

Answer 7

bronchoscopy

biopsy - liver, lung, brain, bone etc

Question 8

What imaging technique guides lung biopsy?

Answer 8

lung

Question 9

What imaging technique guides liver biopsy/

Answer 9

ultrasound

Question 10

What is the staging for lung cancer?

Answer 10

T,N,M

Question 11

What is performance status?

Answer 11

A scale from 0-4 on how mobile and active someone is

Question 12

Name some palliative treatment options

Answer 12

chemotherapy, radiotherapy and support