S1 L4.1: Lung Malignancies Flashcards
Statement 1: 1 in 6 people will develop cancer before the age of 75.
Statement 2: Globally, 1 out of 6 deaths is d/t cancer
a. TF
b. FT
c. TT
d. FF
c. FT
What are the top 2 spots of common cancer cases?
Breast Cancer (11.7%)
Lung Cancer (11.4%)
T/F: In terms of cause of death, breast cancer is on the top spot
False
Lung Cancer
Primary Cause of lung cancer
Tobacco consumption
It is also the most preventable cause of cancer death
Statement 1: More Americans die of lung cancer than of cocolorectal, breast, and prostate cancers combined
Statement 2: Lung cancer arising in a lifetime of never smoking is more common in men and East Asians.
a. TF
b. FT
c. TT
d. FF
a. TF
2: More common in women and East Asians.
Rank the Biggest Percentage of New Cancer Cases from greatest the least (incidence)
Breast, Colorectal, Lung, Prostate, Stomach
- Lung
- Breast
- Colorectal
- Prostate
- Stomach
Rank the Biggest Percentage of New Cancer Cases from greatest the least (mortality)
Breast, Colorectal, Liver, Lung, Stomach
- Lung
- Colorectal
- Stomach
- Liver
- Breast
T/F: In the 5-year survival rates, prostate cancer has the best prognosis, followed by breast then lung cancer
True
Prostate and breast are detected before they spread due to detectable symptoms:
Male (Prostate): [?]
Female (Breast): [?]
Male: Dysuria (diff in urinating)
Female: Lump in breast
Statement 1: 50% of cancer deaths are from lung cancer
Statement 2: 1⁄2 with cancers would die from lung cancer
a. TF
b. FT
c. TT
d. FF
d. FF
1: 25%; 2: 1/4
Statement 1: Squamous Cell Caricinoma has the worst prognosis
Statement 2: Adenocarcionoma is the most common type of lung cancer
a. TF
b. FT
c. TT
d. FF
b. FT
Small Cell Lung Cancer has the worst prognosis
What occurence is still within Stage 1 Cancer?
The cancer would just be confined to a certain spot in the lung and have a better prognosis.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines lung cancer as [?]
Tumors arising from the respiratory epithelium
Arise from the bronchial epithelium and often present as an intraluminal mass.
Squamous Cell or Epidermoid Carcinoma
They are aggressive cancers that often involve regional or distant metastasis on presentation
Small Cell (also called oat cell) Carcinoma
Arise from mucous glands or from any epithelial cell within or distal to the terminal bronchioles.
Adenocarcinoma (including bronchioloalveolar)
Heterogeneous group of undifferentiated cancers that share large cells and do not fit into other categories
Large Cell Carcinoma
Histologic diagnosis is vital because?
We have to define the enemy before we employ the right intervention
Statement 1: Survival rate is best if the cancer is localized
Statement 2: As cancer starts to spread to different regions the prognosis worsens.
a. TF
b. FT
c. TT
d. FF
c. TT
Scant cytoplasm
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
a. Small Cell Lung CA
Abundant cytoplasm
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
This kind of cancer is glandular or squamous in architecture
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
Most ultimately relapse and become worse
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
a. Small Cell Lung CA
No neuroendocrine properties, does not present with other symptoms outside the pulmonary system, unless it has spread.
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
Small hyperchromatic nuclei with fine chromatin pattern and indistinct nucleoli with diffuse sheets of cells
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
a. Small Cell Lung CA
Secretes endocrine hormones that give symptoms to a patient with this kind of cancer.
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
a. Small Cell Lung CA
Tumor shrinkage following radiotx in 30- 50% of cases
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
Response to combination chemotherapy in 20–35% of cases
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
At presentation, usually have already spread
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
a. Small Cell Lung CA
More gene mutations forming different abnormal cells.
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
a. Small Cell Lung CA
Pleomorphic nuclei with coarse chromatin pattern & prominent nucleoli
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
Initially very responsive to:
1. Combination chemotherapy
2. Radiotherapy
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
a. Small Cell Lung CA
Easier to treat since the spread is not as spread & may be cured with either surgery or radiotherapy
a. Small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
b. Non-small Cell Lung CA
Most common form of lung cancer arising in lifetime non-smokers, women, and young patients
Adenocarcinoma