PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF LUNG CANCER QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

swelling of the face and upper extremities from obstruction of SVC


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superior vena cava syndrome




5 year life expectancy of small cell lung cancer is?


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5%




Melanoma, sarcoma, colon, kidney, breast, testicle

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Most common tumors to metastasize to the lung




If patient comes with complaining about _______ put adenocarcinoma of lung on top of
your list


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salty tasting sputum (bronchorrhea)




-if you see this on CT probably a infection, like pneumonia etc.


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thin walled cavity




need tissue diagnosis


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High pretest probability




-Patient's age
-Larger lesions are more likely to be malignant
-50% chance of malignancy in lesions > 2 cm

, -SPN w/ smooth borders < likely to be malignant
-Peripheral or eccentric calcification are more likely to be malignant


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Signs to proceed w/ tissue diagnosis




In Adenocarcinoma of lung the _______ appears to convey improved survival rate


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Lepidic pattern




-ptosis
-miosis
-anhydrosis over the face and forehead


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Horner's syndrome triad




5 year survival rate of Lung Cancer


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15%