Respiratory 2 Flashcards
(95%)of primary lung tumors arise from?
Bronchial epithelium
the most common primary tumors arising in women
Adenocarcinomas
Have the strongest association with smoking?
Sq cell and small cell carcinoma
Drugs that inhibits EGFR signaling are used to treat?
Adenocarcinoma
Risk of lung cancer in smokers?
60 greater among heavy smokers
Female + non smoker + peripherally
Adenocarcinoma
Precursor of adenocarcinoma
Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia (AAH)
recognized as well demarcated focus of epithelial proliferation composed of cuboidal cells showing various degrees of cytological atypia
AAH
Men + centrally + intraluminal obstruction leading to atelectasis + infection.
SCC
Multinucleated giant cells + large vesicular nucleus + prominant nucleolus
Large CC
Round or fusiform cells + finely granular chromatin
Small CC
Apical lung carcinoma
Pancoast carcinoma (May produce Horner syndrome)
Hypercalcemia most common in
SCC
May secrets ADH or ACTH
Small CC
