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Lung cancer presentation

1. Prof. E. Mercadante LUNG CANCER

2. Prof. E. Mercadante LUNG CANCER

3. Benign pulmonary nodules VS Malignant pulmonary nodules Prof. E. Mercadante LUNG CANCER

4. Prof. E. Mercadante LUNG CANCER We are in a hurry!!

5. Prof. E. Mercadante LUNG CANCER We are in a hurry!!

6. Prof. E. Mercadante Do NOT waste time!! 15 days LATER!!!

7. HISTOLOGY Principal Elements in the Airway CELLS IN AIRWAY Hair cells (ciliated) Mucous cells Non-ciliated secretory cells (Clara cells) Neuroendocrine cells ( Kulchitsky cells) Basal cells ALVEOLAR EPITHELIUM Type 1 cells Type 2 cells (transitional of type 1 cells) Prof. E. Mercadante

8. STEM CELL Cylindrical Epithelium Glandular Epithelium Neuroendocrine Epidermoid Caricnoma LEPIDIC Undifferentiated Big cells carcinoma ADC Small cell carcinoids Low/High grade neuroendocrine Misti

9. Prof. E. Mercadante SUBCLASSIFICATIONS TARGET THERAPY

10. Prof. E. Mercadante NON SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER NSCLC SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER SCLC HISTOLOGY Clinical, Therapeutic and Prognostic Implications

11. LUNG CANCER Symptoms No pathognomonic symptoms Signs and symptoms of Irritation, Ulceration, Infection or Bronchial Obstruction Association with or without Dyspnea, Chest Pain, Asthenia, Lack of Appetite, Weight Loss Prof. E. Mercadante

12. LUNG CANCER Symptoms 5% ASYMPTOMATIC Negative Chest X-ray 95% SYMPTOMATIC 30% due to primary tumor 36% due to metastasis 34% due to systemic Signs and Symptoms Prof. E. Mercadante