Small Cell Lung Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Name 2 paraneoplastic syndromes seen in SCLC
A
Eaton- Lamber myasthenia
SIADH
2
Q
What is the strongest risk factor for SCLC?
A
Smoking
3
Q
What is the treatment of limited disease SCLC?
A
Platinum-based chemotherapy and radiation
4
Q
True/false? Prophylactic cranial irradiation should be given to patients with limited disease that is responsive to treatment and no evidence of brain metastasis
A
True
5
Q
What is the role of surgery in the management if SCLC?
A
Those with early- stage disease can be considered for resection and adjuvant chemotherapy without radiation if the surgical margins are negative
