We - Lung cancer: systemic treatment Flashcards
1
Q
What is the treatment for the following stage of lung cancer: 1/2
A
Resection
2
Q
What is the treatment for the following stage of lung cancer: 3
A
Chemoradiotherapy
3
Q
What is the treatment for the following stage of lung cancer: 4
A
Systemic therapy
4
Q
Which stage of lung cancer is locally advanced?
A
Stage 3
5
Q
Why is a transthoracic puncture risky? (Explain complicated, important)
A
Pneumothorax is a risk, because the thoracic cavity is a negative pressure space. So there’s a tendency from air coming from the lung entering the space between the visceral and parietal layers, causing a pneumothorax.
