Tumors Flashcards
1
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Carcinoid Tumor Etiology
A
- Well differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma
2
Q
Carcinoid Tumor Pathophys + Tx
A
- Round, smooth bordered
- Tx: surgical resection
3
Q
Lung Cancer Epi
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- RF: smoking, sec hand smoke, radon, asbestos, air pollution
- Leading cause of cancer deaths in US
4
Q
Lung Cancer Pathophys
A
- Spiculated
- Assoc w/ paraneoplastic syndromes (hormone secreting tumor)
5
Q
Lung Cancer Sx
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- Cough
- Dyspnea
- Hemoptysis
- Hoarse
- CP
- Neurologic
- Weight loss
- Anorexia
- Fatigue
6
Q
Lung Cancer Dx
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- TNM Classification
- CXR, CT, PET, biopsy
7
Q
Lung Cancer Tx
A
- Only 35% are surgical (stage 1 or 2) –> only half get surg due to comorbidities
8
Q
Lung Cancer Prognosis
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- 5 yr survival for newly diagnosed is 17%
9
Q
Small Cell Lung Cancer
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- 20% of lung cancers
- Usually present in stage 4 disease
- Usually inoperable
- Tx: chemo or chemo+radiation
10
Q
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
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- 80% of lung cancers Types: - Adenocarcinoma - SCC - Large Cell Undifferentiated - Large Cell Neuroendocrine - Carcinoid All types treated the same: surg for localized (stages 1 and 2), radiation and chemo (stage 3), chemo (stage 4)
