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WEEK 22:

LUNG CANCER PLENARY:

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genetic tests to determine cancer tumour type and what treatments are effective EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase which does for abnormal tyrosine kinase which drives growth of cancer) PD-1/PD-L1 (programmed death ligand where checkpoint proteins stop cancer cells from pushing stop button)
why is a CT better than CXR for cancer gives more detail but with higher radiation dose
how does a PET scan work has a radioisotope attached to sugar and shows up very metabolically active cells with a MUCH higher radiation dose than CT or CXR
examples of people in MDT respiratory physician medical oncologist clinical oncologist radiologist pathologist cancer nurse MDT coordinator
T in TNM tumour size
N in TNM nodes (if cancer spread to nearby lymph nodes)
M in TNM metastasis (if cancer has spread to distant parts of the body)
general principles for palliative care help manage pain and symptoms first do no harm look at patient's priorities aim for best quality of life for the time they have left communication is key
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