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ONCOLOGY 1400

ONCOLOGY 1400 - Oncology Lung Cancer-Alison Miles

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Lung Cancer NUMBER ONE cause of cancer deaths
Lung Cancer-increased number of diagnosis related to: more accurate diagnosis, aging population, cigarette smoking, increased air pollution, exposure to industrial pollutants
4 major cell types Epidermold or Aquamous Cell, Large Cell or Undifferentiated, Adenocarsinoma, Small Cell Carcinoma or Oat Cell
Epidermold or Squamous Cell arise from bronchi and bronchioles leading to obstruction, mets to thorax and small bowel
Large Cell or Undifferentiated arise in peripheral bronchi, mets early to the CNS
Adenocarsinoma arise from MUCOUS GLANDS, lead to malignant pleural effusion (fluid around lung tissue), patchy growth around lung fields
Small Cell Carcinoma or Oat Cell MOST MALIGNANT form of lung cancer, hypersecretes antidiuretic hormone, arises from bronchi, mets to mediastinum, liver, bone, bone marrow, CNS, adrenal glands, pancreas, and other endocrine organs
Prognosis symptoms do not appear until disease well established, long term survival rate is low
Signs and symptoms nagging cough, bloody sputum, weight loss, SOBOE (shortness of breath or exertion)
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