lung cancer lecture 1 deck 3

Question 1

what are the non-metastatic paraneoplastic effects of lung cancer on the skeletal system?

Answer 1

• clubbing
• HPOA (hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy, abnormal proliferation of tissue of skin and bone tissue primarily in hands and feet)

Question 2

what are the non-metastatic paraneoplastic effects of lung cancer (small cell and squamous) on the endocrine system?

Answer 2

• ACTH, siADH (small cell)
• PTH (squamous)
• carcinoid syndrome
• gynecomastia

Question 3

what are the non-metastatic paraneoplastic effects of lung cancer on the neurological system?

Answer 3

• polyneuropathy
• encephalopathy
• cerebellar degeneration
• myasthenia (Eaton-Lambert)

Question 4

what are the non-metastatic paraneoplastic effects of lung cancer on the cutaneous system?

Answer 4

• acanthosis nigricans

- dermatomyositis

Question 5

what are the non-metastatic paraneoplastic effects of lung cancer on the haematologic system?

Answer 5

• granulocytosis
• eosinophilia
• DIC

Question 6

what are the non-metastatic paraneoplastic effects of lung cancer on the CV system?

Answer 6

• thrombophlebitis migrant

Question 7

what are the non-metastatic paraneoplastic effects of lung cancer on the renal system?

Answer 7

• nephrotic syndrome