Onco - Lung Bk Tx SIII NSCLC

Question 1

defintion of bulky stage N2 disease

Answer 1

size of dominant lymph node >2-3cm in short-axis diameter as measured by CT

Question 2

patient with limited stage IIIA disease, involved mediastinal lymph nodes can be completely resected, what is the management?

Answer 2

initial surgery followed by postoperative chemotherapy

Question 3

Patients with clinically evident bulky mediastinal lymph node involvement, standard approact to tx is

Answer 3

chemoradiotherapy

Question 4

Patients with tumors involving the chest wall or proximal airways within 2 cm of the carina with hilar lymph node involvement are classified as having T_N_ stage__ disease

Answer 4

T3N1

Stage IIIA disease

Question 5

Treatment for T3N1 stage IIIA disease

Answer 5

surgical resection; adjuvant chemo

Question 6

tumor 7cm size, what is the T classification in TNM?

Answer 6

T3

Question 7

Patients with T3N0 or T3N1 disease due to the presence of satellite nodules within the same lobe as the primary tumor. are they candidates for surgery?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

patient with ipsilateral nodule in another lobe and negative mediastinal nodes. are they candidate for surgery?

Answer 8

Yes