Lung Cancer

Question 0

Types of lung cancer

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80% are non-small lung cancer and 20% are small cell lung cancer

Question 1

Lung cancer risk factor

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Cigarette smoking is responsible for 80 to 90% of all lung cancer

Question 2

Ways to evaluate lung cancer

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CT scanning is the single most effective not a basic technique. Biopsy is definitive diagnosis

Question 3

Staging of lung cancer

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Staging of non small cell lung cancer is performed according to the TNM staging system. She did a small salon cancer by T NM has not been useful because the cancer is very aggressive and is considered systemic

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Treatment for lung cancer

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Surgical resection is the treatment of choice and non-small cell lung cancer for cure; radiation therapy may be used as an adjuvant therapy after resection or with intent to cure a patient is unable to tolerate surgical resection; chemotherapy and targeted therapy may be used in the treatment Of nonresectable tumors or as an adjuvant therapy to surgery in NSCLC

Question 5

Goals of nursing management in lung cancer

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Effective breathing patterns, adequate airway clearance, adequate oxygenation of tissues, minimal to no pain, and a realistic attitude toward treatment and diagnosis

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Secondary lung tumors

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Secondary lung tumor is a rare accounting for only 5% of lung masses; they include chondroma, mucus gland adenoma’s, and mesothelioma; the lungs are common site for secondary metastasis