Lung Cancer - Non Small Cell

Question 1

What type of lung cancer is:
- typically central
- assoc. parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP)
=> hypercalcaemia
- strongly associated with finger clubbing
- cavitating lesions more common

Answer 1

Squamous cell cancer

Question 2

What type of lung cancer is:
- typically peripheral
- most common in non-smokers

Answer 2

Adenocarcinoma

Question 3

What type of lung cancer is:
- typically peripheral
- anaplastic, poorly differentiated
- poor prognosis
- may secrete β-hCG

Answer 3

Large cell