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| What are the types of lung cancers and which ones are classified seperately? |
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Definition
1)Small cell carcinoma
2)Adenocarcinoma
3)Squamous cell carcinoma
4)Large cell carcinoma
-Last 3 are classified as NSCLC and account for 75-80% of all cases. |
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| Lung cancer is considered what among other cancers? |
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Definition
| Leading cause of cancer death in men and women and 2nd most common cancer in men and women |
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| What is the most common pulmonary manifestation associated with lung cancer? |
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Definition
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| What is the most common paraneoplastic syndrome in lung cancer patients |
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Definition
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| What is the most common aberrant hormone produced with lung cancer? |
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Definition
| antidiuretic hormone causing hyponatremia |
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| paraneoplastic syndromes are more common in which type of lung cancer? |
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Definition
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| what are the most common manifestations of extrathoracic disease? |
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Definition
1) anorexia
2) weight loss
3) fatigue |
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| if suspected metastasis what imaging should be ordered? |
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Definition
1) CT of chest
2) adrenal CT
3) bone scan
4) CT/MRI of brain |
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