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11 Cards in this Set
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smoking is responsible for 80-90% of all lung cancers
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Lung cancer
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smoking major risk factor
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lung cancer
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common sites for mets include: liver, brain, bones,scalene lymph nodes, adrenal glands
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lung cancer
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diagnosis identified by malignant cells; tissue sample biopsy or sputum with malignant cells to get official diagnosis
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lung cancer
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• NSCLC staged according to TNM system
• T denotes tumor size, location, and degree of invasion • N indicates regional lymph node involvement • M represents presence/absence of distant metastases staging denotes how they treat cancer |
lung cancer
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chemo, radioation, surgery or combo of the three
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Lung cancer treatment
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• Surgical resection is contraindicated for small cell carcinomas
• Squamous cell carcinomas are likely treated with surgery - only cure |
surgical therapy for lung cancer
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• Curative approach in individual with resectable tumor and poor surgery risk
• Some cancer cells are more radiosensitive than others • Used in combination with chemotherapy and surgery • Palliative to relieve symptoms (SCVS, obstruction) |
radiation therapy for lung cancer
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• Treatment of nonresectable tumors or adjuvant to surgery in NSCLC with distant metastases
• Used in combination with multidrug regimen • Improved survival rate with NSCLC and SCLC |
chemotherapy for lung cancer
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• Biologic therapy
• Prophylactic cranial therapy (SCLC) • Bronchoscopic laser therapy (obstruction) • Phototherapy • Airway stenting - relieve obstsruction • Cryotherapy |
other therapies for lung cancer
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remove vocal cords-inform preop about lack of talking ability ENSURE PATIENT AIRWAY
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laryngectomy for head and neck cancer treatment
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