lung tumours + mesothelioma Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
aetiology
A
smoking
occupation
2
Q
what is mesothelioma
A
asbestos induced lung cancer
3
Q
pathology
A
non small cell lung cancer
- squamous
- adeno
- LC
small cell lung cancer
- endocrine
4
Q
symptoms
A
cough haemoptysis dyspnoea chest pain shoulder pain (pan coast tumour) weight loss SOB
5
Q
mesothelioma symptoms
A
chest wall pain
dyspnoea
6
Q
signs
A
cachexia swollen face (SVC obstruction) clubbing (NSCLC) hoarse voice/stridor dull percussion
7
Q
mesothelioma signs
A
pleural effusion
clubbing
weight loss
8
Q
tests
A
sputum pleural aspiration broncoscopy (biopsy) FNA biopsy CXR CT PET-CT serum Ca++
9
Q
tests mesothelioma
A
biopsy thorascopy pleurodesis CXR CT
10
Q
management
A
NSCLC
- surgery/chemo+radiotherapy
- radical radiotherapy
- palliative chemo
SCLC
- normal chemo + cisplatin with concurrent radiotherapy
- no point in high dose chemo
- no surgery
11
Q
mesothelioma management
A
pneumonectomy
chemotherapy
surgery
