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Lung Cancer
Clinical Medicine Test 6
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Graduate
11/10/2010

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Term
What are the types of lung cancers and which ones are classified seperately?
Definition
1)Small cell carcinoma
2)Adenocarcinoma
3)Squamous cell carcinoma
4)Large cell carcinoma
-Last 3 are classified as NSCLC and account for 75-80% of all cases.
Term
Lung cancer is considered what among other cancers?
Definition
Leading cause of cancer death in men and women and 2nd most common cancer in men and women
Term
What is the most common pulmonary manifestation associated with lung cancer?
Definition
cough
Term
What is the most common paraneoplastic syndrome in lung cancer patients
Definition
clubbing of fingers
Term
What is the most common aberrant hormone produced with lung cancer?
Definition
antidiuretic hormone causing hyponatremia
Term
paraneoplastic syndromes are more common in which type of lung cancer?
Definition
small cell carcinomas
Term
what are the most common manifestations of extrathoracic disease?
Definition
1) anorexia
2) weight loss
3) fatigue
Term
if suspected metastasis what imaging should be ordered?
Definition
1) CT of chest
2) adrenal CT
3) bone scan
4) CT/MRI of brain
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