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Non-Surgical Management of Cancer Flashcards

1
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What are the two main subtypes for types of lung cancer?

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Small cell lung cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer

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Which type of lung cancer is more prevalent?

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Non-small cell lung cancer

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3
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What are the main two types of non-small cell lung cancer?

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Adenocarcinoma
Squamous

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4
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When discussing a new lung cancer diagnosis, what must be considered?

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Staging
Tumour type
Patient history and wishes
Patient fitness (including ECOG performance status and pulmonary function tests)

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5
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What is the staging of lung cancer based on?

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CT/PET

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6
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What is the tumour type confirmation based on?

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Biopsy

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7
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List some of the therapeutic options for those with lung cancer?

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Radiotherapy
Surgery
Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy
Targeted therapies

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8
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What are the two subdivisions when it comes to deciding which treatment is best for the patient?

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Curative or palliative

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9
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What does a MDT meeting discuss?

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Each new cancer diagnosis
Therapeutic options

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10
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What test is used to measure patient performance status?

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ECOG

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11
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What does a 0 in the ECOG scale suggest?

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Asymptomatic; well

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12
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What does a 1 in the ECOG scale suggest?

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Symptomatic; able to do light work

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13
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What does a 2 in the ECOG scale suggest?

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Has to rest but for <50% of the day

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14
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What does a 3 in the ECOG scale suggest?

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Has to rest for >50% of the day

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15
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What does a 4 in the ECOG scale suggest?

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Bedbound

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16
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What does a 5 in the ECOG scale suggest?

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Dead

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17
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What is meant by doubling time?

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The time taken for a cell to divide/double.

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18
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What is the doubling time for non-small cell lung cancers?

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129 days

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19
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What is used to stage non-small cell lung cancer?

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TNM

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20
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What can be used after surgery to reduce chances of reoccurence?

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Chemotherapy

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21
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Is adjuvant therapy pre or post operation?

22
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Is neoadjuvant therapy pre or post operation?

23
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How long does the planning process for radical radiotherapy take?

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Around two weeks

24
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What are some of the acute side effects of radical radiotherapy?

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Lethargy, oesophagitis, SOB due to pneumonitis

25
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What are some of the long term side effects of radical radiotherapy?

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Pulmonary fibrosis, oesophageal stricture, cardiac problems

26
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What is the % of survival five years after radical radiotherapy?

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Approx. 20%

27
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Discuss the benefits vs disadvantages of combining radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

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Benefits- increased chances of survival

Disadvantages- addition of chemo means toxicity increases

28
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Name the therapy used for patients are that are not fit for surgery but still has similar outcomes to surgery.

29
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What are some of the options for palliative treatment?

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Chemo
Immunotherapy
TKI
Palliative radiotherapy
Palliative immunotherapy

30
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What is PDL1?

A

Programmed death ligand

31
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What does PDL1 do?

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Protein that prevents immune system attacking cells in the body

32
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When can palliative immunotherapy be used as a first line treatment?

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If PDL1 score >50%

33
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What are palliative TKIs?

A

Targeted drugs for adenocarcinoma with driver mutation

34
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What are some of the side effects of chemotherapy?

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Nausea
GI upset
Marrow suppression and risk of life threatening infection
VTE disease
Neuropathies
Hair loss
Nail changes

35
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Name some of the symptoms that palliative radiology can help with.

A

Bone metastasis
Cord compression
Haemoptysis

36
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Name an advantage of palliative radiotherapy.

A

Can be given if disease too large to encompass radically
Has a survival advantage

37
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What % of patients have small cell lung cancer?

38
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What is the doubling time for small cell lung cancer?

39
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Describe the decline of patients with small cell lung cancer

A

Become ill more quickly due to quicker doubling time.

40
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What are the drugs in the combinations of drugs used to treat small cell lung cancer?

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Cisplatin+ etoposide

41
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What is the treatment for small cell lung cancer if it is curative?

A

Chemo
Drug combo

42
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What is the response rate like for those with localised disease?

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High (approx. 60% make full remission).

43
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In extensive disease, what treatment is usually given?

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Combination chemo

44
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In those with localised disease, how long an they live with no treatment?

45
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In those with extensive disease, how long can they be expected to live for without treatment?

46
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In those with localised disease, how long can they be expected to live for with treatment?

47
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In those with extensive disease, how long can they be expected to live for with treatment?

48
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What are some of the side effects of immunchemotherapy?

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Colitis
Pneumonitis
Dermatitis
Endocrinopathies

49
Q

Who would attend a MDT meeting?

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Respiratory consultants
Pathologist
Radiologist
Clinical and medical oncologist
Cancer nurse specialist
Cardiothoracic surgeons

50
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List some of the symptoms associated with advanced lung cancer.

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Pain-
Depression
Constipation
Breathlessness
Nausea & vomiting
Anorexia

51
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What are the anticipatory medications that are commonly prescribed to relieve palliative patients of distress?

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Morphine- pain & breathlessness
Midazolam- agitation
Levomepromazine- nausea
Hyoscine butylbromide- secretions

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