Lung cancer Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
How do you screen for lung cancer?
A
low dose CT of the chest
2
Q
Who is lung cancer screening indicated for?
A
age 50-80 with 20 pack-year smoking history
3
Q
When is surgery not possible?
A
Bilateral disease or nodes involved on opposite side
Malignant pleural effusion
Heart, Carina, Aorta or Vena cava is involved
4
Q
What type of lung cancer is not resectable in 95% of cases?
A
Small Cell cancer: it is usually metastatic or spread outside the lung
5
Q
What drugs are used if the lung cancer is positive for the biomarker Programmed Death (PD)?
A
Pembrolizumab and Nivolumab
6
Q
What is the mechanism of Pembrolizumab and Nivolumab?
A
PD inhibitors
