Lung Cancer Therapeutics Flashcards
what are the 5 main mutations that can guide lung cancer therapy regimens
EGFR mutations
KRAS mutations
ALK inhibition
ROS-1 mutations
BRA V600E
what are the two main lung cancer groups
NSCLC
SCLC
describe SCLC
clear relationship to smoking
paraneoplastic syndromes common
rapid cell growth fraction
highly sensitive to radiation and chemotherapy
which lung cancer is highly sensitive to radiation and chemo
SCLC
what is a complication of therapy for SCLC
cisplatin complications (N/V, nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, neuropathy
radiation complications
is surgery an option in SCLC
no
what is the intent in limited stage SCLC
curative intent
what is 1st line treatment for limited stage SCLC
combo chemo + radiation
cisplatin + etoposide w/ radiation
is maintenance chemo an option for limited stage SCLC
no there is no benefit
what is the intent with extensive stage SCLC
not curative. prolong survival
what is the preferred treatment option in extensive SCLC
platinum based therapy w/o radiation
-cisplatin/carboplatin + etoposide/irinotecan
what is first line immunotherapy for extensive SCLC
carboplatin + etoposide + durvalumab OR atezolizumab
is maintenance chemotherapy acceptable in extensive SCLC
yes
what is a treatment option for metastatic SCLC patients who have progressed on or after platinum chemo and at least 1 prior line of therapy
pembrolizumab
how to treat relapse of extensive SCLC
> 6 months: original regimen +/- mab
<=6 months: topotecan, clinical trial, or pembrolizumab
what are the two main forms of NSCLC
adenocarcinoma (non-smokers)
squamous (smokers)