Signs & Symptoms
Chest pain, dysphagia, and hoarseness are signs of this type of involvement
Regional involvement (often lymph node)
The risk of developing lung cancer is slightly higher for this gender.
Women
This is the most common type of NSCLC
Adenocarcinoma
For stage I or II NSCLC, what is the primary treatment method?
Surgery
Hyperfractionated radiation therapy is typically used for this type of lung cancer?
SCLC
This is another name for a superior sulcus tumor of the lung
Pancoast Tumor or Apex Tumor
80% of lung cancer deaths are related to this risk factor.
Tobacco exposure
2,000 to 3,000 new cases of this rare lung cancer are diagnosed every year.
Mesothelioma
For early-stage NSCLC, this type of resection, which takes out part of the lobe, can be used.
Wedge resection
This is the definition of the CTV plus margin to account for internal motion.
ITV
This syndrome presents with drooping of the eyelid and is associated with apex tumors of the lung
Horner's Syndrome
Mesothelioma is commonly caused by this toxic material, typically used in insulation.
Asbestos
This is the most common route for regional spread of lung cancer
lymphatics (specifically through the intrapulmonary & mediastinal nodes)
This is the standard treatment regime for limited stage SCLC
RT with concurrent chemotherapy (surgery is an option if it hasn't spread)
60-66 Gy is the definitive dose management for what type of lung cancer?
NSCLC
This syndrome, which is considered a medical emergency needing immediate therapeutic action, is a sign of regional involvement of a lung tumor.
SVC syndrome
High risk patients who are over the age of 55 with a 30 pack per year smoking habit can qualify for this type of test.
Low-dose CT screening
SCLC mimics which type of NSCLC?
Large Cell
Etoposide and carboplatin are common chemotherapy used for lung cancer treatment, along with what other common agent?
The spinal cord should not receive more than this amount of Gy in order to avoid myelitis and paralysis
45 Gy
Neuro deficits (headache, vision changes, personality changes), or jaundice/ascites
This type of lung cancer has small links to Cushing's Syndrome and Eaton-Lambert Syndrome
SCLC
These are three common sites that lung cancer will spread to
Brain, spine (bone), liver.
ALSO- adrenal gland, pericardium, other lung
Immunotherapy is commonly used for this type of NSCLC
Advanced
Along with beam weighting and couch kicks, this technique can be used by dosimetrists in order to optimize dose distribution for lung cancer AP/PA fields.