Lung Tumors Flashcards
Most common cancer in males in India
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Bronchogenic carcinoma arises from
Respiratory Epithelial cells - can arise from Bronchi, Bronchioles or Alveoli
Most common risk factor of Bronchogenic carcinoma
Smoking
Risk factors of Bronchogenic carcinoma
Smoking
Exposure to industrial hazards
Air pollution
Genetic mutations
Exposure to industrial hazards in case of Bronchogenic carcinoma includes
Ionising radiation
Uranium mining
As/Cr/Vinyl chloride
Asbestos
Risk of which cancer if an individual in Asbestos exposure for 10-30 years
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Risk of which cancer if individual in Asbestos exposure for 20-45 years
Mesothelioma
Individuals with which polymorphism have high risk of lung cancer
CYP1A1 Polymorphism
Genetic mutations seen in case of Bronchogenic carcinoma
P53
P16
Rb gene
K.Ras
EgFR
Genetic mutations seen in case of Bronchogenic carcinoma
P53
P16
Rb gene
K.Ras
EgFR
Genetic mutations responsible for squamous cell carcinoma of lung
P53 gene
P16 gene
Rb gene
Genetic mutations responsible for adenocarcinoma of lung
K.Ras
EgFR
Genetic mutations responsible for adenocarcinoma of lung
K.Ras
EgFR
Precursor lesions of lung cancer in Squamous carcinoma
Basal cell hyperplasia - Squamous metaplasia - Squamous Dysplasia - Squamous carcinoma in situ - Squamous carcinoma
Precursor lesions of lung Cancer in Adenocarcinoma
Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia - Adenocarcinoma insitu - Minimally invasive Adenocarcinoma - Invasive Adenocarcinoma
Findings in case of Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia
<5mm lesion
Presence of dysplastic pneumocytes
Findings in case of Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia
<5mm lesion
Presence of dysplastic pneumocytes
Findings in case of Adenocarcinoma in situ
Former called BAC
>5mm whereas <3cm lesion
No invasion
Dysplastic pneumocytes +
Findings in case of Adenocarcinoma in situ
Former called BAC
>5mm whereas <3cm lesion
No invasion
Dysplastic pneumocytes +
Findings in case of Minimally Invasive Adenocarcinoma
<3cm lesion
Invasive involvement <5mm - Mucinous or non mucinous
Findings in case of Invasive Adenocarcinoma
<3cm lesion
Invasive involvement <5mm - Mucinous or non mucinous
Findings in case of Invasive Adenomatous
Lesion of any size
Invasive involvement >5mm
Classification of Malignant epithelial lung tumors according to WHO(2015)
Squamous cell cancer
Adenocarcinoma
Large cell carcinoma
Neuroendocrine carcinoma
Mixed carcinoma
Others - Sarcomatoid, Giant cell and Spindle cell carcinoma
Types of Squamous cell carcinoma (Lung cancer)
Keratinizing
Non-keratinizing
Basaloid - >50% basal appearance
Types of Squamous cell carcinoma (Lung cancer)
Keratinizing
Non-keratinizing
Basaloid - >50% basal appearance
Types of adenocarcinoma of lung
Lepidic
Acinar
Papillary
Solid
Types of adenocarcinoma of lung
Lepidic
Acinar
Papillary
Solid
Types of Neuroendocrine carcinoma (Lung cancer)
Small cell carcinoma
Large cell carcinoma
Carcinoid tumor
Differential idiopathic pulmonary Neuroendocrine hyperplasia (DIPNH)
Types of mixed carcinoma (Lung cancer)
Adeno-Squamous carcinoma
Combined small cell carcinoma
Types of mixed carcinoma (Lung cancer)
Adeno-Squamous carcinoma
Combined small cell carcinoma
Full form of NUT
Nuclear protein in testis -: NUT-M1 - present on long arm of chromosome 15
Prognosis of NUT Carcinoma
Aggressive cancer - Bad Prognosis
Immunohistochemistry finding in NUT Carcinoma
Speckled nuclear +
Immunohistochemistry finding in NUT Carcinoma
Speckled nuclear +
Clinical features of Bronchogenic Carcinoma
Cough(Mc)
Long stand smoking history
Weight loss
Hemoptysis
Dyspnea
Chest pain - pleura involvement - lung abscess
Pancoast Tumor
Apical tumor
Involvement of certain structures - Symphathetic nerve plexus
HORNER SYNDROME
MAPEL
Miosis
Anhidrosis
Ptosis
Enophthalmos
Loss of Ciliospinal reflex
HORNER SYNDROME
MAPEL
Miosis
Anhidrosis
Ptosis
Enophthalmos
Loss of Ciliospinal reflex
Diagnosis of Bronchogenic carcinoma
Sputum examination
Bronchoscopy + Biopsy
PET-CT Scan
Which test is most specific in Bronchogenic carcinoma
Sputum examination - Cytology
Which test is most specific in Bronchogenic carcinoma
Sputum examination - Cytology
Best diagnosis method in case of Bronchogenic carcinoma
Bronchoscopy + Biopsy - Histopathological exam - Histochemistry
Central lung cancer have strong association with
Smoking
Good prognosis
Central lung cancer have strong association with
Smoking
Good prognosis
Peripheral lung cancer is more common in
Non - smokers
Important microscopical finding of Squamous cell carcinoma 0f lung
Keratin formation
Finding on electron microscopy in Squamous cell carcinoma of lung
Intracellular bridges
Finding on electron microscopy in Squamous cell carcinoma of lung
Intracellular bridges
Immunohistochemistry markers in Squamous cell carcinoma of lung
P63 +ve
P40 +ve
TTF - 1 And NAPSIN -ve
Immunohistochemistry markers in Squamous cell carcinoma of lung
P63 +ve
P40 +ve
TTF - 1 And NAPSIN -ve
Most common lung cancer in southeast Asian countries particulary india
Squamous cell carcinoma of lungs
Most common lung cancer in southeast Asian countries particulary india
Squamous cell carcinoma of lungs