Lung cancer - non surgical options Flashcards
what percent of lung cancer are non small lung cell cancer
85%
what percent of lung cancers are small cell lung cancre
15%
what happends during a mdt meeting
discuses teh stading of teh cancer, the type and the patient whihx, and the possible therapeutic options
what its the easter cooperative group perfousce measuremt
give a number on their breathlessness e.g. 3 = has to rest for more than 50% of the day and 4 equals bed bound
what is the rough doubling time for a non small cell lung cancer
130 days
what si teh 5 year survical using surgery
about 40%
what requirements are needed for surgury
fev1 and lymph node sampling
what ar teh post oppoerative threray after surgy
rt, chemo
what stages are chemotherpy and radiothepry normally used
1 and 2
what is neoadjuvant therapy
given before procedures
what stadge lung cancer benifited from neoaddjvant cehmotherapy
3 only
what radiotheearpy ragimes are availible
monday to friady for 4 weeks, or 3 times a day for 12 consecutive days
what is teh 5 year survical for radiotherapy
about 20%
what test is essental for radiotherapy
peak flow
what is a risk on concurent chemotheray with rt
increse toxicity effects