Small Cell Lung Cancer Flashcards
1
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Location of SCLC
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95% occur centrally, adjacent to a lobar or main bronchus
2
Q
Xray finding for SCLC
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Hilar or perihilar mass with mediastinal widening due to lymph node enlargement
Collapse of lung lobe due to mediastinal enlargement
Rise of hemidiaphragm either due to phrenic nerve paralysis or lobe collapse
3
Q
SCLC characteristic progression features
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Hilar mass with rapid doubling time, likely short duration of pre-diagnosis symptoms and early development of widespread metastasis
60-70% of patients present with overt metastatic disease
