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What is the most common location of Adenocarcinoma of the lungs?
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Peripheral w/ Pleural involvement
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What is the most common location of Large Cell Carcinoma of the lung?
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Peripheral
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What is the most common location of Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung?
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Central
Often Invades Bronchus |
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What is the most common location of Small Cell Carcinoma of the lung?
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Central
Can Compress bronchus |
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You suspect lung cancer in a pt with Hypercalcemia. What is the cause?
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A squamous cell carcinoma is secreting PTH
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You suspect lung cancer in a pt with Hyponatremia. What is the cause?
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A small cell carcinoma secreting ADH
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What is a common paraneoplastic syndrome associated with small cell carcinoma?
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Excess production of ACTH (Cushing's) and ADH
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What is a common paraneoplastic syndrome associated with Squamous Cell carcinoma?
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Hypercalcemia from PTH secretion
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