Pathoma: Lung Cancer Flashcards

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1
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Average age of lung cancer presentation is __________.

A

60 years

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2
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Radon normally arises from the ___________.

A

ground and dissipates in the atmosphere

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3
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Those exposed to asbestos are more likely to get ____________.

A

lung cancer than mesothelioma

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4
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The two most common benign lung lesions are ____________.

A

hamartomas and granulomas

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5
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Hamartomas contain ___________.

A

lung tissue and cartilage

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6
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Most lung cancer is ___________.

A

non-small cell (85%)

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7
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What is unique about small cell carcinoma?

A

It is non amenable to surgery (“the cells are too small for the surgeon to see”)

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8
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What three lung cancers are most associated with smoking?

A

Small cell carcinomas (think of the S: smoking, central [sentral])
Squamous cell carcinomas (again, think of the S: smoking, central [sentral])
Large cell carcinomas

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9
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What cells do small cell carcinomas arise from?

A

Neuroendocrine

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10
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Histologically, what type of lung cancer has inter-cellular bridges?

A

Squamous cells

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11
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What is the most common lung cancer in nonsmokers?

A

Adenocarcinoma

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12
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What cells are bronchioloalveolar carcinoma from?

A

Clara/club cells

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13
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Chromogranin markers stain on _________.

A

carcinoid tumors

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14
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Other than mesothelioma, which kind of lung cancer displays a peripheral pattern?

A

Adenocarcinoma

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