15 Questions
What is a known risk factor for head and neck cancer?
Tobacco
Which condition is associated with raised angiotensin converting enzyme?
Sarcoidosis
What is a common type of neoplasm in the lung?
Squamous carcinoma
Which factor is important in the evolving treatment of lung cancer?
Molecular pathology
What is a known cause of interstitial lung disease?
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
What is a common male to female ratio for head and neck cancer?
5:1
Which disease is associated with granulomas and hilar lymphadenopathy?
Sarcoidosis
What are the primary types of malignant neoplasms found in the lung?
Squamous, Adeno, Small cell undifferentiated, Carcinoid
What are the potential paraneoplastic effects associated with small cell undifferentiated lung cancer?
Neurological effects such as demyelination
Which molecular alterations are assessed in lung cancer, particularly for potential treatment strategies?
EGFR amplification, BRAF, RAS, ALK rearrangements
What are the potential mechanisms of resistance in lung cancer treatment?
Mutational burden, immunologically 'cold' tumors
What is the significance of fibrous pleural plaques in the context of lung cancer?
They highlight the ongoing importance of asbestos in mesothelioma
What is the pattern of spread associated with adenocarcinoma-bronchoalveolar variant of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)?
Intrapulmonary dissemination
What is the value of monitoring circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the context of lung cancer?
Assessment of treatment response and detection of resistance mechanisms
What are the primary types of current treatments for lung cancer?
Conventional chemotherapy, targeted small molecule, immuno-oncology and checkpoint inhibitors
Test your knowledge of respiratory cancer, smoking-related diseases, interstitial lung disease, and the impact of COVID-19 on lung pathology. Learn about the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of lung cancer, as well as paraneoplastic syndromes and TNM staging. This quiz will help you understand the evolving landscape of lung cancer management.
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