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Most common cancer in males in India

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Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Bronchogenic carcinoma arises from

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Respiratory Epithelial cells - can arise from Bronchi, Bronchioles or Alveoli

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Most common risk factor of Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Smoking

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Risk factors of Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Smoking
Exposure to industrial hazards
Air pollution
Genetic mutations

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Exposure to industrial hazards in case of Bronchogenic carcinoma includes

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Ionising radiation
Uranium mining
As/Cr/Vinyl chloride
Asbestos

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Risk of which cancer if an individual in Asbestos exposure for 10-30 years

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Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Risk of which cancer if individual in Asbestos exposure for 20-45 years

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Mesothelioma

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Individuals with which polymorphism have high risk of lung cancer

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CYP1A1 Polymorphism

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Genetic mutations seen in case of Bronchogenic carcinoma

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P53
P16
Rb gene
K.Ras
EgFR

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Genetic mutations seen in case of Bronchogenic carcinoma

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P53
P16
Rb gene
K.Ras
EgFR

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Genetic mutations responsible for squamous cell carcinoma of lung

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P53 gene
P16 gene
Rb gene

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Genetic mutations responsible for adenocarcinoma of lung

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K.Ras
EgFR

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Genetic mutations responsible for adenocarcinoma of lung

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K.Ras
EgFR

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Precursor lesions of lung cancer in Squamous carcinoma

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Basal cell hyperplasia - Squamous metaplasia - Squamous Dysplasia - Squamous carcinoma in situ - Squamous carcinoma

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Precursor lesions of lung Cancer in Adenocarcinoma

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Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia - Adenocarcinoma insitu - Minimally invasive Adenocarcinoma - Invasive Adenocarcinoma

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Findings in case of Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia

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<5mm lesion
Presence of dysplastic pneumocytes

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Findings in case of Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia

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<5mm lesion
Presence of dysplastic pneumocytes

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Findings in case of Adenocarcinoma in situ

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Former called BAC
>5mm whereas <3cm lesion
No invasion
Dysplastic pneumocytes +

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Findings in case of Adenocarcinoma in situ

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Former called BAC
>5mm whereas <3cm lesion
No invasion
Dysplastic pneumocytes +

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Findings in case of Minimally Invasive Adenocarcinoma

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<3cm lesion
Invasive involvement <5mm - Mucinous or non mucinous

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Findings in case of Invasive Adenocarcinoma

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<3cm lesion
Invasive involvement <5mm - Mucinous or non mucinous

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Findings in case of Invasive Adenomatous

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Lesion of any size
Invasive involvement >5mm

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Classification of Malignant epithelial lung tumors according to WHO(2015)

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Squamous cell cancer
Adenocarcinoma
Large cell carcinoma
Neuroendocrine carcinoma
Mixed carcinoma
Others - Sarcomatoid, Giant cell and Spindle cell carcinoma

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Types of Squamous cell carcinoma (Lung cancer)

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Keratinizing
Non-keratinizing
Basaloid - >50% basal appearance

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Types of Squamous cell carcinoma (Lung cancer)

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Keratinizing
Non-keratinizing
Basaloid - >50% basal appearance

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Types of adenocarcinoma of lung

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Lepidic
Acinar
Papillary
Solid

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Types of adenocarcinoma of lung

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Lepidic
Acinar
Papillary
Solid

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Types of Neuroendocrine carcinoma (Lung cancer)

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Small cell carcinoma
Large cell carcinoma
Carcinoid tumor
Differential idiopathic pulmonary Neuroendocrine hyperplasia (DIPNH)

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Types of mixed carcinoma (Lung cancer)

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Adeno-Squamous carcinoma
Combined small cell carcinoma

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Types of mixed carcinoma (Lung cancer)

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Adeno-Squamous carcinoma
Combined small cell carcinoma

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31
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Full form of NUT

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Nuclear protein in testis -: NUT-M1 - present on long arm of chromosome 15

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Prognosis of NUT Carcinoma

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Aggressive cancer - Bad Prognosis

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Immunohistochemistry finding in NUT Carcinoma

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Speckled nuclear +

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Immunohistochemistry finding in NUT Carcinoma

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Speckled nuclear +

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Clinical features of Bronchogenic Carcinoma

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Cough(Mc)
Long stand smoking history
Weight loss
Hemoptysis
Dyspnea
Chest pain - pleura involvement - lung abscess

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36
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Pancoast Tumor

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Apical tumor
Involvement of certain structures - Symphathetic nerve plexus

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HORNER SYNDROME

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MAPEL
Miosis
Anhidrosis
Ptosis
Enophthalmos
Loss of Ciliospinal reflex

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HORNER SYNDROME

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MAPEL
Miosis
Anhidrosis
Ptosis
Enophthalmos
Loss of Ciliospinal reflex

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39
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Diagnosis of Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Sputum examination
Bronchoscopy + Biopsy
PET-CT Scan

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Which test is most specific in Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Sputum examination - Cytology

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41
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Which test is most specific in Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Sputum examination - Cytology

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42
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Best diagnosis method in case of Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Bronchoscopy + Biopsy - Histopathological exam - Histochemistry

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43
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Central lung cancer have strong association with

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Smoking
Good prognosis

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44
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Central lung cancer have strong association with

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Smoking
Good prognosis

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45
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Peripheral lung cancer is more common in

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Non - smokers

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46
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Important microscopical finding of Squamous cell carcinoma 0f lung

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Keratin formation

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47
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Finding on electron microscopy in Squamous cell carcinoma of lung

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Intracellular bridges

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Finding on electron microscopy in Squamous cell carcinoma of lung

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Intracellular bridges

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49
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Immunohistochemistry markers in Squamous cell carcinoma of lung

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P63 +ve
P40 +ve
TTF - 1 And NAPSIN -ve

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50
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Immunohistochemistry markers in Squamous cell carcinoma of lung

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P63 +ve
P40 +ve
TTF - 1 And NAPSIN -ve

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51
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Most common lung cancer in southeast Asian countries particulary india

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Squamous cell carcinoma of lungs

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52
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Most common lung cancer in southeast Asian countries particulary india

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Squamous cell carcinoma of lungs

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53
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Prognosis of squamous cell carcinoma

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Best prognosis

54
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Adenocarcinoma of lung biopsy findings

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Presence of gland like structure or Mucir + on biopsy tissues

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Adenocarcinoma of lung biopsy findings

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Presence of gland like structure or Mucir + on biopsy tissues

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Immunohistochemistry markers in Adenocarcinoma of lung

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TTF-1 +ve
NAPSIN +ve
P63/P40 -ve

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Immunohistochemistry markers in Adenocarcinoma of lung

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TTF-1 +ve
NAPSIN +ve
P63/P40 -ve

58
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Most common lung cancer globally

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Adenocarcinoma of lung

59
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Which lung cancer is more common in male smokers

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Squamous cell carcinoma of lungs

60
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Which lung cancer is more common in females

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Adenocarcinoma of lung

61
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Which lung cancer is more common in females

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Adenocarcinoma of lung

62
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Location of Adenocarcinoma of lung

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Peripheral location

63
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Lung cancer associated with asbestos

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Adenocarcinoma of lung

64
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Lung cancer associated with asbestos

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Adenocarcinoma of lung

65
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Small cell carcinoma is

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High grade neuroendocrine tumor

66
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Small cell carcinoma is

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High grade neuroendocrine tumor

67
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Nuclear features in small cell carcinoma

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Amount of chromatin increased
Cytoplasm decreased
Nuclear moulding
Salt and pepper chromatin

68
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Azzopardi effect can be seen which lung cancer

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Small cell carcinoma
Basophilic staining

69
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Immunohistochemistry markers in small cell carcinoma

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Synaptophysin / CD 56 +ve
Chromogranin, BCL-2 overexpression

70
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Immunohistochemistry markers in small cell carcinoma

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Synaptophysin / CD 56 +ve
Chromogranin, BCL-2 overexpression

71
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Small cell carcinoma strongly associated with

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Smoking
Not seen in Non-smokers

72
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Location of small cell carcinoma of lung

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Central in location
Males M.C

73
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Most aggressive type of lung cancer

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Small cell carcinoma - Micrometastasis(invisible metastasis)

74
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Most aggressive type of lung cancer

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Small cell carcinoma - Micrometastasis(invisible metastasis)

75
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Which lung cancer is highly chemotherapy or radiosensitive

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Small cell carcinoma - max response but due to Micrometastasis have worst prognosis

76
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Which lung cancer is highly chemotherapy or radiosensitive

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Small cell carcinoma - max response but due to Micrometastasis have worst prognosis

77
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Neurosecretory granules seen in small cell carcinoma secrets

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Secrets hormone like substances - Max paraneoplastic syndromes

78
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Paraneoplastic syndromes in small cell carcinoma

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ACTH like - Cushing Syndrome
ADH like - SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone)
Secretion of calcitonin - Hypocalcemia

79
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Paraneoplastic syndromes in small cell carcinoma

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ACTH like - Cushing Syndrome
ADH like - SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone)
Secretion of calcitonin - Hypocalcemia

80
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Diagnosis of Large cell carcinoma is

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Diagnosis of exclusion - Keratin X
Glands/mucin X
Neurosecretory granules X

81
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In Large cell carcinoma tumor cell secretes

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Estrogen like substances - Gynecomastia

82
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In Large cell carcinoma tumor cell secretes

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Estrogen like substances - Gynecomastia

83
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Metastasis of Bronchogenic carcinoma

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Adrenal gland
CNS
Liver
Bones
LN

84
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Paraneoplastic syndromes seen in Squamous cell carcinoma

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Hypercalcemia

85
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Paraneoplastic syndromes seen in Squamous cell carcinoma

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Hypercalcemia

86
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Paraneoplastic syndromes seen in Small cell carcinoma

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Cushing’s Syndrome
SIADH

87
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Paraneoplastic syndromes seen in Adenocarcinoma of lungs

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Clubbing
DIC/Trosseau sign/NBTE

88
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Lambert Eaton Syndrome

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Small cell carcinoma
Autoantibodies against pre synaptic calcium cells

89
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Treatment of Squamous cell carcinoma of lungs

90
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Treatment of Squamous cell carcinoma of lungs

91
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Treatment of Adenocarcinoma of lung

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Bivacizumab
Gefitinib
Erlotinib

92
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Treatment of Adenocarcinoma of lung

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Bivacizumab
Gefitinib
Erlotinib

93
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Type of pleural Tumors

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Primary
Secondary (Metastasis)

94
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Type of pleural Tumors

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Primary
Secondary

95
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Types of Primary pleural Tumors

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Solitary fibrous tumor (Benign mesothelioma)
Malignant Mesothelioma

96
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Types of Primary pleural Tumors

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Solitary fibrous tumor (Benign mesothelioma)
Malignant Mesothelioma

97
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Most common cause of Secondary pleural Tumors

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Lung cancer
Breast cancer

98
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Most common cause of Secondary pleural Tumors

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Lung cancer
Breast cancer

99
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Chromosome involved in Solitary fibrous tumor

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Chromosome 12 inversion - NAB2 STAT6 Fusion gene

100
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Chromosome involved in Solitary fibrous tumor

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Chromosome 12 inversion - NAB2 STAT6 Fusion gene

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Immunohistochemistry marker of Solitary fibrous tumor

102
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Immunohistochemistry marker of Solitary fibrous tumor

103
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Risk factors of Malignant mesothelioma

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Asbestos (MC) - Amphibole
Radiation exposure
Smoking no association

104
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Risk factors of Malignant mesothelioma

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Asbestos (MC) - Amphibole
Radiation exposure
Smoking no association

105
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If History of Asbestos exposure + Smoking there is more chances of which cancer

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Bronchogenic carcinoma

106
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If History of Asbestos exposure + Smoking there is more chances of which cancer

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Bronchogenic carcinoma

107
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Asbestos exposure is common in which industries

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Insulation industries

108
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Malignant mesothelioma is seen after how much year with asbestos exposure

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25-45 year

109
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Clinical features of Malignant mesothelioma

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Elderly patients (50-60 yrs)
Chest pain
Dyspnea
Pleural effusion
Right lung&raquo_space; left

110
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Clinical features of Malignant mesothelioma

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Elderly patients (50-60 yrs)
Chest pain
Dyspnea
Pleural effusion
Right lung&raquo_space; left

111
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Types of Malignant mesothelioma on the basis Microscopic findings in biopsy

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Epitheloid type (MC) - 60%
Sarcomatoid type - 20%
Mixed/Biphasic type - 15-20%

112
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On Biopsy Epitheloid type structure

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Tubule like structure - Resembles like Adenocarcinoma of lung

113
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Electron microscopy finding in case of Adenocarcinoma of lung

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Small microvilli and non branching

114
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Electron microscopy finding in case of Malignant mesothelioma

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Villi big in size and branching seen

115
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Immunohistochemistry markers of Malignant mesothelioma

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Calretinin ++
WT1 ++
CK5/6 ++
MOC31 –

116
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Best immunohistochemistry marker in Malignant mesothelioma

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Calretinin

117
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Best immunohistochemistry marker in Malignant mesothelioma

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Calretinin

118
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Pulmonary hamartoma is what type of neoplasm

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True neoplasm

119
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Pulmonary hamartoma is what type of neoplasm

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True neoplasm

120
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What happens in Pulmonary hamartoma

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Respiratory epithelium entrapped into nodules of mesenchymal tissue

121
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Most common mesenchymal tissues involved in Pulmonary hamartoma

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Connective tissue
Fat cells
Smooth cells
Cartilage

122
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Translocation seen in Pulmonary hamartoma

123
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Incidental finding on Xray and CT scan in Pulmonary hamartoma

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Popcorn calcification

124
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Incidental finding on Xray and CT scan in Pulmonary hamartoma

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Popcorn calcification

125
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Treatment of Pulmonary hamartoma

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Surgical excision

126
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is common in

127
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is common in

128
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Which gene activates in Inflammatory Myofibroblastic tumor

129
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Clinical features of Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor

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Fever in children
Cough
Hemoptysis

130
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Grossly findings in Inflammatory Myofibroblastic tumor

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Peripheral firm mass - Ca

131
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Microscopical findings in Inflammatory Myofibroblastic tumor

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Spindle shaped cells(Myoblasts or Myofibroblasts)
+
Lymphocytes/Plasma cells

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