Pathology of lung neoplasia Flashcards
Which cancer kills the most people
lung
what percent of smokers get lung cancer
10%
What groups risk of lung cancer is increased more by smoking
males
What type of lung cancer does polyeyclic aromatic hydrocarbons cause
Squamous cell - in the bronchal of the lung
what type of cancer does n Nitrosomaites cause
adenocarcinoma - in the peripheral of ht elug
what cells turn into adenocarcinooma
bronchialveoar epitheal stem cells
what cells turn into squamou cell carcinoma
bronchial epitheal stem cells
how common are carcinod tumors
very rare
what are some rare tumors of he broncal glands
adenoid cystic carcinonma, mucoepidermoid carcinoma, beign adenomas
What is a feature in the histology of squamous cell carinomca
swirling centre mass of keratin pearl formation
What is a featurea of the histology of adenocarcinoma
glandular formation
what are some local effects of lung cancer as a result of broncial obstuction
bronchail obstuction which leads to a collapesed lung, infection/ absess, endogeaou lipoid pluaoia, bonchicatais
what are some local effects of lung cancer as a result of pleura
inflamation and malignant
what are some local effects of lung cancer as a result of direct invasion
chst wall invasion
nerves - phrenci - diaphramtic paralysis
left recurrent laryngeal - haoras voice, bovine cough
brcail plexus - pancoast t1 damage
cervical sympathice - horners syndrome
mediastim, svc and pericardium
what is horners syndrome
a condition marked by a contracted pupil, drooping upper eyelid, and local inability to sweat on one side of the face, caused by damage to sympathetic nerves on that side of the neck.