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| What is the leading cancer killer among men and women in the United States? |
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Term
| What are the 2 main types of lung cancer? |
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Definition
Small cell lung cancer
Non–small cell lung cancer |
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| What are the sub types of non-small cell lung cancer? |
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Squamous cell carcinoma
Large cell carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma |
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Term
| What are the risk factors for lung cancer? |
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Definition
-tobacco smoking
-passive smoking
-2nd hand smoke
-environmental and occupational exposures
-family history
-low intake of fruits and vegetables |
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| What are the clinical manifestations of lung cancer? |
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Definition
Insidious and asymptomatic usually.
Most frequent = cough. Starts dry, becomes productive due to infection.
Dyspnea happens sometimes, hemoptysis can happen, shoulder/chest pain
Pain is a late sign
Suspect cancer in people with multiple, unresolved URT infections |
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| What is used to diagnose lung cancer? |
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Definition
-Chest xray
-CT
-Transthoracic fine-needle aspiration
-Fiberoptic bronchoscopy |
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| How is lung cancer treated? |
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Definition
-Surgery to remove it
-Radiation therapy
-Chemotherapy
-Palliative |
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| What are the complications from treatment of lung cancer? |
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Definition
-Respiratory failure from surgery
-Complications from general surgery
-Mechanical ventilation from surgery
-Reduced cardiopulmonary fxn from radiation
-Pulmonary fibrosis, pericarditis, myelitis, and cor pulmonae from radiation
-Pneumonitis from chemotherapy and pulomnary/systemic toxicity |
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| What is the nursing care involved with lung cancer patients? |
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Definition
-Providing psychological support
-Managing symptoms
-Relieving breathing problems |
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