Pathoma: Lung Cancer Flashcards
Average age of lung cancer presentation is __________.
60 years
Radon normally arises from the ___________.
ground and dissipates in the atmosphere
Those exposed to asbestos are more likely to get ____________.
lung cancer than mesothelioma
The two most common benign lung lesions are ____________.
hamartomas and granulomas
Hamartomas contain ___________.
lung tissue and cartilage
Most lung cancer is ___________.
non-small cell (85%)
What is unique about small cell carcinoma?
It is non amenable to surgery (“the cells are too small for the surgeon to see”)
What three lung cancers are most associated with smoking?
Small cell carcinomas (think of the S: smoking, central [sentral])
Squamous cell carcinomas (again, think of the S: smoking, central [sentral])
Large cell carcinomas
What cells do small cell carcinomas arise from?
Neuroendocrine
Histologically, what type of lung cancer has inter-cellular bridges?
Squamous cells
What is the most common lung cancer in nonsmokers?
Adenocarcinoma
What cells are bronchioloalveolar carcinoma from?
Clara/club cells
Chromogranin markers stain on _________.
carcinoid tumors
Other than mesothelioma, which kind of lung cancer displays a peripheral pattern?
Adenocarcinoma
