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What percent of lung cancers are found to be metastatic at the time of diagnosis?

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56%

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Who is typically affected with Lung CA?

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70 yo men who smoke

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What ethnicity is most affected with lung CA?

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Males -blacks

Females- whites

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What is the average age of death of lung cancer?

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72

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Which ethnicity is least affected by lung cancer?

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Hispanics

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How many genetic mutations are there with every 15 cigarettes smoked?

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1

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What are the genetic predispositions to developing lung cancer?

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Chromosome fragility

CYP1A1

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What element increases the risk for lung cancer?

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Radon

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What type of lung disease increases the risk for lung cancer?

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Pulmonary fibrosis

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What is the major prevention technique for lung cancer?

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Smoking cessation and prevention

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What percent of people who get diagnosed with lung cancer never smoked or in those who quit for at least a year?

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60%

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Which gender is more affected with lung cancer unrelated to smoking?

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Women

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What is the increase in lung cancer incidence with environmental smoke?

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20-30%

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True or false: CXRs are not reliable for diagnosing lung malignancies

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True

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What are the typical ssx of lung cancer, beside B symptoms?

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  • Chest pain
  • Bone pain
  • Wheezing and stridor
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SVC obstruction is usually pathognomonic for what?

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Lung CA

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If you find something on a CXR that is suspicious for a mass, what should you look for?

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Old films

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What is the size of nodules that are benign?

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Less than 2 cm in size

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What is the morphology of nodules that are most likely benign?

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Central, concentric popcorn calcifications

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Over what age should raise your suspicious of lung cancer if you find a mass in the lungs?

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35

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If a lung nodule is calcified, is this most likely benign or malignant?

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Benign

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What is the most common causes of nodules in CXR in Iowa?

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Histoplasmosis

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What is the most common cause of lung cancer?

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Cannonball lesions (secondary metastases)

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What percent of malignant solitary tumors of the lungs are metastatic lesions?

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10%

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What are the cancers that like to metastasize to the lung?
- Breast - Colorectal - Prostate - Cervical - Endometrial
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Multiple masses in the lungs suggests what source of cancer?
Metastatic (secondary tumors)
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What are the three major NSCLCs?
- Squamous cell CA - Adenocarcinoma - Large cell carcinoma
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What are NSCLCs?
Lung cancers that arise from the respiratory epithelium
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What is SCLC?
usually a centrally located neuroendocrine tumor that is associated with tobacco smoking
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What are the histological characteristics of SCLC? (3)
Rosettes Trabeculae Palisades
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What are the hormones that are often secreted with SCLC?
AVP ACTH GRP
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What is the prognosis with SCLC?
Really Bad--early metastasizes
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True or false: SCLC usually comes back after treatment
True
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What is squamous cell lung CA?
Centrally located mass associated with smoking
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What are the histological characteristics of squamous cell lung CA?
Keratin pearls
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What are the characteristics of the lesions with squamous cell lung CA?
Cavitary
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Where does squamous cell CA usually met to?
Hilar lymph nodes
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What is the #1 lung cancer in non-smokers?
Adenocarcinoma
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What is adenocarcinoma of the lung?
Typically a peripherally located mass
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What are the histological characteristics of adenocarcinomas of the lung?
Signet rings | Mucinous
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What is the prognosis of adenocarcinoma?
Wide mets
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What are the radiologic findings with adenocarcinoma of the lung?
Fluffiness and ground glass appearance
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What is large cell lung CA?
Peripherally located mass with poor differentiation
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What are the histological characteristics of large cell CA?
Sheets of cells, often with necrosis
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What are the gross findings of large cell carcinoma?
Cavitating mass
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What is the prognosis with large cell CA?
Late distant mets
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What are the classic ssx of a pancoast tumor?
Horner's syndrome + brachial plexus involvement
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What are the ssx of SVC syndrome?
- Head swelling - CNS sx - Increased BP in UE
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What are the ssx of horner's syndrome?
miosis ptosis anhidrosis
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All types of paraneoplastic syndrome can cause what?
Dermatomyositis
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What are the metabolic findings with paraneoplastic syndrome from squamous cell carcinoma? Why? Why lab will be lower with this?
Hypercalcemia Tumor produces PTHrP (parathyroid related hormone) Low PTH since there is feedback
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What happens with paraneoplastic syndrome d/t SCLC? (3)
- Cushing syndrome - SIADH - Eaton-Lambert syndrome
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What is Eaton Lambert syndrome?
AB against Ca channel in presynaptic channel, causing MG
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What happens with paraneoplastic syndrome with adenocarcinoma? (3)
- DIC - Thrombophlebitis - Hemolytic anemia
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How do you differentiate Eaton-Lambert syndrome from MG?
MG will get progressively weaker Eaton-Lambert syndrome will get progressively stronger
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What happens with paraneoplastic syndrome with large cell CA?
Gynecomastia
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Hematocrit levels below what value is suspicious for metastatic disease?
Less than 40% in women | Less than 35% in men
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What are the lab values that are suspicious of metastases? (LFTs x3, metabolic)
Elevated alk phos GGT SGOT Ca
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What are the four most likely sites of metastases for lung cancer?
Liver Brain Bone Adrenals
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How do you diagnose lung cancer?
*Biopsy*
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What is endobronchial ultrasound guided biopsy?
US guided biopsy
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What are the indications for annual low dose CT scans for lung CA? (age range, smoking history, current health)
- Age 55-74 - More than 30 pack year - Current smoker or quit in the last 15 years - In good health
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What are the components of the TMN staging of lung cancer?
Tumor Node Metastasis
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What is a T4 tumor?
So big that it invades other organs, or in a really bad spot
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What is the general trend of tumor staging?
Higher number = bigger
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What is M1a?
Mets to the lung or a malignant pleural effusion
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What is M1b?
Distant metastases
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True or false: any metastatic lesion means the cancer is stage 3
False- stage 4
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What is the treatment for stage I or II NSCLC?
Resection | Chemo/radiation
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What is the treatment for stage III NSCLC?
Chemoradiation
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What is the treatment for stage IV NSCLC?
Palliative | Chemo
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True or false: surgery is rarely indicated for small cell lung cancer. Why or why not?
True-- so fast mets
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What is the treatment for advanced SCLC?
Chemo | Radiation
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What is the MOA of nivolumab? What is it used for?
Monoclonal ab against programmed cell death receptor to decreased NSCLC (non-squamous)
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What is the MOA of Pembrolizumab? What is it used for?
IgG3 Ab against PD-L1 ligand for programmed cell death receptor Metastatic NCLC
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Does cutting back on smoking have any effect on lung cancer incidence?
Nah
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What is the effect of smoking on chemo?
Worsens side effects
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How long does it take to develop mesothelioma?
30+ years
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What is the risk of getting lung cancer with mesothelioma if you smoke as well?
x2
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What causes the pleuritic chest pain with mesothelioma?
Pleural thickening causes rubbing and effusion
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What is the most common benign pulmonary lung nodules?
hamartomas--usually composed of normal tissue
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Which gender is more often affected with benign pulmonary neoplasms?
Males
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If you get a histology sample of a lung mass back with a lot of necrotic tissue, what should you suspect?
SCLC
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What is the M staging if you cross the midline?
M3
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True or false: ANY metastasis with lung cancer indicates stage 4 cancer
True

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