Final Flashcards
(35 cards)
Bronchogenic percentage breakdown
Epidermoid 30-35%
Adenocarcinoma 45-50%
Anaplastic 15-20%
Mixed 5%
Bronchogenic locate in ___ zone
Conduction
Adenocarcinoma demographics (2)
Female bias
Smokers and non-smokers
Adenocarcinoma location
Peripheral
Adenocarcinoma usually N_
N1+ (fast lymphatic spread)
Anaplastic location
Central
Anaplastic is always ___
Metastatic (M1)
Bronchioloar carcinoma locates in ___ zone
Respiratory
2 Patterns of bronchiolar carcinoma
Widespread alveolar nodular
Localized consolidation
Bronchial adenoma affects ___ cells
Kulchitski (epithelial cells lining mucous ducts)
MC type of bronchial adenoma
Carcinoid AKA neuroendocrine secretory
Carcinoid age
Young (teenagers)
Bronchial adenoma sign
Hemoptysis
Bronchial adenoma aggressiveness
Low
__% of lung tumors are asymptomatic at diagnosis
25%
Peripheral tumor S/S
Cough, wheezing, hemoptysis
Central tumor S/S
Hoarseness, dysphagia, superior vena cava obstruction
Mediastinal proximity tumor S/S
Chest pain, brachial plexus neuropathy, Horner’s
Overal lung CA 5 year survival
10-13%
__% of tumors cavitate, MC ____
16%, squamous cell
Tumors double in volume ever ___
1-18 months
___% of tumors are central; ___% are peripheral
60% central, 40% peripheral
__% of tumors are right sided
60%
Average size of tumor at diagnosis
5cm
