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CXR
CT scan (most effective non-invasive technique)
PET (for metastases)
Sputum cytology - only 20-30% positive
Biopsy - definitive diagnosis
Bone scans
CBC w/ diff
Liver, renal, pulm function tests
Thoracentesis
What are characteristics of small cell lung cancer?
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, Very rapid growth
Most malignant
Early metastasis
Associated with endocrine disorders
Chemo and radiation
Poor prognosis
Frequently mets to the brain
Non surgical management of lung cancer
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Chemotherapy
Targeted therapy
Radiation therapy
Photodynamic therapy
Why does smoking cause cancer?
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Smoking interferes with cell development and causes changes in bronchial
epithelium
What are the three types of non-small-cell lung cancer?
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Squamous cell carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma