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Biggest R! Factor for Lung Cancer 
Smoking 
Smoking and Lung Cancer R! 
Directly Proportional; cessation prevents further increasing R! but does not diminish it 
Pack Year 
packs of day x number of years = pack year 
Lu...
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Biggest R! Factor for Lung Cancer 
Smoking 
Smoking and Lung Cancer R! 
Directly Proportional; cessation prevents further increasing R! but does not diminish it 
Pack Year 
packs of day x number of years = pack year 
Lu...
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Who should be screened for lung cancer? 
-age 50-77 
-smoked within the past 15 yrs 
-hx of 20 packs or more a yr 
-should not screen in pt that have a health problem that limits life expectancy or the ability to undergo ...
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Who should be screened for lung cancer? 
-age 50-77 
-smoked within the past 15 yrs 
-hx of 20 packs or more a yr 
-should not screen in pt that have a health problem that limits life expectancy or the ability to undergo ...
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Pulmonary Nodule 
a coin-like lesion in the lung usually detected incidentally on a CXR or CT done for another reason 
- 50% are malignant 
- among those that are not malignant, 80% are d/t infectious granulomas (fungal...
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Pulmonary Nodule 
a coin-like lesion in the lung usually detected incidentally on a CXR or CT done for another reason 
- 50% are malignant 
- among those that are not malignant, 80% are d/t infectious granulomas (fungal...
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Neoplasms: can be..... 
•Benign 
•In-situ neoplasms-in one tissue 
•Malignant neoplasms - cancer 
•Neoplasms of uncertain behavior 
For this class...an un-checked growth, mass = 
tumor 
What is the #1 cause of c...
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Neoplasms: can be..... 
•Benign 
•In-situ neoplasms-in one tissue 
•Malignant neoplasms - cancer 
•Neoplasms of uncertain behavior 
For this class...an un-checked growth, mass = 
tumor 
What is the #1 cause of c...
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Solitary pulmonary nodule (aka ____) is defined as <___cm ______, _______ _______ on a chest imaging outlined by _____ ______ 
Solitary pulmonary nodule (aka 'coin lesion') is defined as 
<3cm isolat...
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Solitary pulmonary nodule (aka ____) is defined as <___cm ______, _______ _______ on a chest imaging outlined by _____ ______ 
Solitary pulmonary nodule (aka 'coin lesion') is defined as 
<3cm isolat...
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Solitary Pulmonary Nodule - description 
Sometimes referred to a "coin lesion" 
 
Rounded, isolated opacities seen on CXR less than 3 cm in size 
 
Surrounded by normal lung and not associated with infil...
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Solitary Pulmonary Nodule - description 
Sometimes referred to a "coin lesion" 
 
Rounded, isolated opacities seen on CXR less than 3 cm in size 
 
Surrounded by normal lung and not associated with infil...
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Which patients are considered high risk for lung cancer? 
55-74 years old 
30 pack year history 
Stopped smoking within 15 years 
Which diagnostic is recommended for high risk patients? 
CT Scan 
 
CXR + sputum cultures...
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Which patients are considered high risk for lung cancer? 
55-74 years old 
30 pack year history 
Stopped smoking within 15 years 
Which diagnostic is recommended for high risk patients? 
CT Scan 
 
CXR + sputum cultures...
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lung 
what kind of cancer is the leading cause of death in both men and women? 
90% 
tobacco abuse is estimated to account for up to ____ of lung cancers? 
30% 
Relative risk rate in smokers of primary lung cancer is __...
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lung 
what kind of cancer is the leading cause of death in both men and women? 
90% 
tobacco abuse is estimated to account for up to ____ of lung cancers? 
30% 
Relative risk rate in smokers of primary lung cancer is __...
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types of lung cancer 
malignant mesothelioma 
SCLC (small cell lung cancer) 
non-SCLC eg adenocarcinoma, SCC, large 
-- 
-- 
malignant mesothelioma 
definition 
Malignant growth of mesothelial cells, most commonly affec...
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types of lung cancer 
malignant mesothelioma 
SCLC (small cell lung cancer) 
non-SCLC eg adenocarcinoma, SCC, large 
-- 
-- 
malignant mesothelioma 
definition 
Malignant growth of mesothelial cells, most commonly affec...
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lung cancer mortality based on gender 
highest mortality in men 
second highest in women 
what is a carcinoma 
cancer arising form epithelial cells 
what are the two types of lung carcinomas 
small cell lung carcinomas ...
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lung cancer mortality based on gender 
highest mortality in men 
second highest in women 
what is a carcinoma 
cancer arising form epithelial cells 
what are the two types of lung carcinomas 
small cell lung carcinomas ...
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What is the risk of a solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) being malignant? If it is not cancer, what is it likely to be? 
- about half are malignant 
 
- non malignant = are due to infectious granulomas such as fungal infec...
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What is the risk of a solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) being malignant? If it is not cancer, what is it likely to be? 
- about half are malignant 
 
- non malignant = are due to infectious granulomas such as fungal infec...
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lung CA screening 
low-dose CT for adults aged 55 to 80 with a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years 
stop lung CA screening 
discontinued once a person has not smoked fo...
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lung CA screening 
low-dose CT for adults aged 55 to 80 with a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years 
stop lung CA screening 
discontinued once a person has not smoked fo...
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What is a solitary pulmonary nodule? 
"coin lesion" 
 
<3 cm isolated, rounded opacity on chest imaging outlined by a normal lung 
Solitary pulmonary nodules are not associated with? 
infiltrate, atelec...
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What is a solitary pulmonary nodule? 
"coin lesion" 
 
<3 cm isolated, rounded opacity on chest imaging outlined by a normal lung 
Solitary pulmonary nodules are not associated with? 
infiltrate, atelec...
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Who should undergo annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT)? 
adults aged 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years 
Wh...
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Who should undergo annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT)? 
adults aged 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years 
Wh...
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What causes more deaths than colon, breast, and prostate combined 
Pulmonary neoplasms 
For limited stage SCLC, anything above stage 1 treatment: 
chemotherapy with radiation 
Most popular regimens used in conjunction w...
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What causes more deaths than colon, breast, and prostate combined 
Pulmonary neoplasms 
For limited stage SCLC, anything above stage 1 treatment: 
chemotherapy with radiation 
Most popular regimens used in conjunction w...
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SPN? 
solitary pulmonary nodule 
SPN aka... 
coin lesion 
define SPN 
isolated 
not associated w/ infiltrate, atelectasis, adenopathy 
<= 3 cm 
CP for SPN 
A/Sx 
found incidentally on DX testing 
most common etiologi...
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SPN? 
solitary pulmonary nodule 
SPN aka... 
coin lesion 
define SPN 
isolated 
not associated w/ infiltrate, atelectasis, adenopathy 
<= 3 cm 
CP for SPN 
A/Sx 
found incidentally on DX testing 
most common etiologi...
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T/F: Lung cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in men and women. 
False. The most COMMON cancer diagnoses for men and women is prostate and breast cancers, respectively 
 
lung cancer is the SECOND most common can...
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T/F: Lung cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in men and women. 
False. The most COMMON cancer diagnoses for men and women is prostate and breast cancers, respectively 
 
lung cancer is the SECOND most common can...
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The most significant adaptive changes in cells include: (5) 
1. Atrophy 
 
2. Hypertrophy 
 
3. Hyperplasia 
 
4. Metaplasia 
 
5. Dysplasia 
Define: Atrophy 
Decrease in cell number or size 
Define: hypertrophy 
Increa...
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The most significant adaptive changes in cells include: (5) 
1. Atrophy 
 
2. Hypertrophy 
 
3. Hyperplasia 
 
4. Metaplasia 
 
5. Dysplasia 
Define: Atrophy 
Decrease in cell number or size 
Define: hypertrophy 
Increa...
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__________________ is the most common cause of cancer death in the United States 
Lung cancer 
_____________________ is the second most common type of cancer diagnosed in US men and women, behind prostate and breast can...
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__________________ is the most common cause of cancer death in the United States 
Lung cancer 
_____________________ is the second most common type of cancer diagnosed in US men and women, behind prostate and breast can...
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Lung cancer epidemiology 
2nd most common cancer world-wide (after breast cancer) 
 
Median age at diagnosis = 71 
USPSTF screening guidelines for lung cancer 
Annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT in adults...
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Lung cancer epidemiology 
2nd most common cancer world-wide (after breast cancer) 
 
Median age at diagnosis = 71 
USPSTF screening guidelines for lung cancer 
Annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT in adults...
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what causes 90% of lung cancers 
cig smoking 
what diseases are associated with increased risk of lung cancer (3) 
copd 
pulmonary fibrosis 
HIV 
what is the mean age @ dx of lung cancer 
71 
lung cancer is unusual unde...
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what causes 90% of lung cancers 
cig smoking 
what diseases are associated with increased risk of lung cancer (3) 
copd 
pulmonary fibrosis 
HIV 
what is the mean age @ dx of lung cancer 
71 
lung cancer is unusual unde...
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Risk factors for lung cancer? 
- tobacco use 
- occupational 
- gender 
- radiation 
- socioeconomic status 
- lung diseases 
- race and age 
Tobacco is linked to ___% of all lung cancers 
90 
What are some occupational...
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Risk factors for lung cancer? 
- tobacco use 
- occupational 
- gender 
- radiation 
- socioeconomic status 
- lung diseases 
- race and age 
Tobacco is linked to ___% of all lung cancers 
90 
What are some occupational...
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What types of Neoplasms are we concerned about with pulmonology? 
a. bronchogenic carcinoma 
b. squamous cell carcinoma 
c. adenocarcinoma 
d. small cell carcinoma 
e. carcinoid tumors 
What is the most common cause of ...
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What types of Neoplasms are we concerned about with pulmonology? 
a. bronchogenic carcinoma 
b. squamous cell carcinoma 
c. adenocarcinoma 
d. small cell carcinoma 
e. carcinoid tumors 
What is the most common cause of ...
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What is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women? 
Lung cancer 
in women - more than colon and breast cancer combined 
in men - more than colon and prostate cancer combined 
What is lung cancer? 
uncontro...
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What is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women? 
Lung cancer 
in women - more than colon and breast cancer combined 
in men - more than colon and prostate cancer combined 
What is lung cancer? 
uncontro...
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3 criteria for solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) 
Isolated (only ONE), not associated with infiltrates or atelectasis or adenopathy, and <3cm 
An SPN is also known as a ____ lesion 
coin 
Do benign or malignant lung le...
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3 criteria for solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) 
Isolated (only ONE), not associated with infiltrates or atelectasis or adenopathy, and <3cm 
An SPN is also known as a ____ lesion 
coin 
Do benign or malignant lung le...
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A well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) arising in the lung >> leading to excess serotonin, histamine and bradykinin best describes? 
carcinoid tumor 
A carcinoid tumor leads to excess of which neuroend...
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A well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) arising in the lung >> leading to excess serotonin, histamine and bradykinin best describes? 
carcinoid tumor 
A carcinoid tumor leads to excess of which neuroend...
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Lecture Overview 
Dont worry about treatment 
Focus on the presentation of the different cancers 
Pulmonary Neoplasms Overview 
•"Pulmonary neoplasms" is a term used to describe a heterogenous group of...
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Lecture Overview 
Dont worry about treatment 
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Pulmonary Neoplasms Overview 
•"Pulmonary neoplasms" is a term used to describe a heterogenous group of...
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What is the most common symptom of lung cancer? 
Cough 
 
Hemopytsis-other 
What are the ssx for lung cancer? 
HINT: BREATHE 
Blood 
Recurring respiratory infections 
Enduring cough that is new or different 
Aches or pa...
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What is the most common symptom of lung cancer? 
Cough 
 
Hemopytsis-other 
What are the ssx for lung cancer? 
HINT: BREATHE 
Blood 
Recurring respiratory infections 
Enduring cough that is new or different 
Aches or pa...
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Lung neoplasm causes 
-tobacco smoking - most lung cancers associated with cigarette smoking 
-60x higher risk 
-cessation decreases risk over time 
 
-pipe and cigar 
-chewing tobacco 
-vaping 
-second hand smoke 
indu...
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Lung neoplasm causes 
-tobacco smoking - most lung cancers associated with cigarette smoking 
-60x higher risk 
-cessation decreases risk over time 
 
-pipe and cigar 
-chewing tobacco 
-vaping 
-second hand smoke 
indu...
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