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What is the most common cause of death from cancer in both males and females?
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?
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)?
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?
What are the complications associated with Lung cancer?
Local spread to nodes characterised by Superior Vena Cava (SVC) syndrome and Horner's syndrome
Local spread to nodes characterised by Superior Vena Cava (SVC) syndrome and Horner's syndrome
Which one of the following statements is true of lung cancer?
Which one of the following statements is true of lung cancer?
Which one of the following is true regarding lung cancer?
Which one of the following is true regarding lung cancer?
Which one of the following statements is true of small cell lung cancer (SCLC)?
Which one of the following statements is true of small cell lung cancer (SCLC)?
What is the purpose of "staging" in lung cancer diagnosis?
What is the purpose of "staging" in lung cancer diagnosis?
What is the significance of Early CDT-Lung blood test in detecting lung cancer?
What is the significance of Early CDT-Lung blood test in detecting lung cancer?
When is lung biopsy usually performed?
When is lung biopsy usually performed?
Which diagnostic test is particularly useful in identifying lymph node involvement in lung cancer?
Which diagnostic test is particularly useful in identifying lymph node involvement in lung cancer?
What is the most aggressive type of lung cancer?
What is the most aggressive type of lung cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)?
What is the difference in median survival between Limited Disease and Extensive Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)?
What is the difference in median survival between Limited Disease and Extensive Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)?
What is the significance of finding Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) at an early stage?
What is the significance of finding Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) at an early stage?
How many distinct types of NSCLC are there? Name them
How many distinct types of NSCLC are there? Name them
What percentage of lung cancers in the UK are linked to tobacco smoking?
What percentage of lung cancers in the UK are linked to tobacco smoking?
What is the main risk factor for lung cancer?
What is the main risk factor for lung cancer?
What is the 5-year survival rate for localised lung lesions?
What is the 5-year survival rate for localised lung lesions?
What is the name of the blood test enabling the early detection of lung cancer?
What is the name of the blood test enabling the early detection of lung cancer?
What is the most curable stage of lung cancer?
What is the most curable stage of lung cancer?
