Lung Cancer
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What is the most common cause of death from cancer in both males and females?

  • Air pollution
  • Silica exposure
  • Smoking (correct)
  • Ionising radiation

    • What are the symptoms of lung cancer?

  • Chest pain, weight loss, dyspnoea, coughing, hemoptysis (correct)
  • Weight gain and shortness of breath
  • Coughing, hemoptysis, dizziness
  • Fever and lethargy

    • Which one of the following statements is true of surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)?

  • Surgery offers the best chance of cure (correct)
  • Post-operative mortality rate is approximately 10%
  • About 30% of patients are suitable for resection at diagnosis
  • Pneumonectomy is the most commonly performed operation

    • What are the complications associated with Lung cancer?

    <p>Local spread to nodes and symptoms of metastatic disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Local spread to nodes characterised by Superior Vena Cava (SVC) syndrome and Horner's syndrome

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following statements is true of lung cancer?

    <p>80% are due to smoking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is true regarding lung cancer?

    <p>80-90% of small cell carcinomas have spread beyond the thorax at the time of diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following statements is true of small cell lung cancer (SCLC)?

    <p>Approximately 80% of patients respond to chemotherapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of "staging" in lung cancer diagnosis?

    <p>To determine how far the cancer has spread.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Early CDT-Lung blood test in detecting lung cancer?

    <p>Enables the early detection of lung cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is lung biopsy usually performed?

    <p>When clinical symptoms or findings on a chest x-ray or CT scan suggest lung cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diagnostic test is particularly useful in identifying lymph node involvement in lung cancer?

    <p>CT scan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most aggressive type of lung cancer?

    <p>Small cell carcinoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)?

    <p>Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference in median survival between Limited Disease and Extensive Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)?

    <p>Median survival for Limited Disease SCLC is 18-20 months, while the median survival for Extensive Disease SCLC is 10-12 months.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of finding Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) at an early stage?

    <p>The survival rate is improved when NSCLC is found at an early stage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many distinct types of NSCLC are there? Name them

    <p>There are three distinct types of NSCLC: Adenocarcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Large Cell Carcinoma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of lung cancers in the UK are linked to tobacco smoking?

    <p>86%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main risk factor for lung cancer?

    <p>Air pollution, smoking, age, occupational exposures, ionising radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 5-year survival rate for localised lung lesions?

    <p>45%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the blood test enabling the early detection of lung cancer?

    <p>Early CDT-Lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most curable stage of lung cancer?

    <p>Stage 1A</p> Signup and view all the answers

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