Term
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Definition
- is primarily a disease of the elderly
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Term
| Most common form of Lung Cancer is ? |
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Definition
- Non small cell (NSCLC)
- small cell lc
- adenocarcinoma
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Term
| Elderly challenges and Lung Cancer ? |
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Definition
- comorbidities
- medications
- hepatic, renal and bone marrow function
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Term
| Risk factors of Lung Cancer are ? |
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Definition
- Smoking
- secondhand smoke
- environmental exposure
- occupational exposure
- genetics
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Term
| Signs and Symptoms of Lung Cancer |
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Definition
- cough
- hemopytsis
- dyspnea
- fever
- upper respiratory tract infections
- hoarsness
- Superior vena cava syndrome
- hematological
- anemia, leukcytosis, thrombocytosis, DVT, DIC
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Term
| Diagnostic Tests For Lung Cancer ? |
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Definition
- Biopsy
- physical exam
- cxr
- ct
- mediastinoscopy
- bronchoscopy
- MRI
- PET
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Term
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Definition
- surgery
- radiation
- chemo
- combination
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Term
| Surgery for lung cancer includes the following ? |
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Definition
- lobectomy
- pneumonectomy
- wedge resection
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Term
| Radiation for Lung Cancer ? |
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Definition
- used for tumors that cannot be surgically resected
- shrink the tumor
- relieve pressure
- reduce symptoms-palliative
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Term
| Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer ? |
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Definition
- used to alter tumor growth
- treat metastases
- treat SCLC
- relief of pain
- decrease pressure
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Term
| Managing symptoms of Lung Cancer ? |
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Definition
- Breathing problems
- fatigue
- psychological support
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Term
| three common histologies of NSCLC are ? |
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Definition
- adenocarcinoma
- squamous carcinoma
- large cell carcinoma
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