Small cell lung cancer

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. It is a leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States. Cigarette smoking causes most lung cancers. The more cigarettes you smoke per day and the earlier you started smoking, the greater your risk of lung cancer. High levels of pollution, radiation and asbestos exposure may also increase risk. Common symptoms of lung cancer includeA cough that doesn't go away and gets worse over timeConstant chest painCoughing up bloodShortness of breath, wheezing, or hoarsenessRepeated problems with pneumonia or bronchitisSwelling of the neck and faceLoss of appetite or weight lossFatigueDoctors diagnose lung cancer using a physical exam, imaging, and lab tests. Treatment depends on the type, stage, and how advanced it is. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy. Targeted therapy uses substances that attack cancer cells without harming normal cells.NIH: National Cancer Institute

Disease Alternative Name

lung cancer

bronchogenic carcinoma

non-small cell lung cancer

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Dr. Narendra Kumar

Internal Medicine

Persistent cough & fever.

Chief Complaint A 44 y/o female presents with the complaint of cough and low-grade fever for about a month with no relief on medication. History Patient is hypertensive. No other past medical or surgical history. Vitals BP: 1...See More

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Dr. Vishal Kumar

Ophthalmology

An 80+ year old patient presented with decreased vision and this finding. He has a past medical history significant for ...See More

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Dr. Parmeshwar Ojha

Palliative Medicine

A 81 year old man with a recent diagnosis of metastatic non small cell lung cancer presents with subacute,severe dyspnea.He has stridor and swelling of the face and right arm.He also notes a new severe headache and cough.What is the best m...See More

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Dr. Shivraj Agarwal

General Practice

First to r/o metastasis to brain Second thing is to manage stridor suggestive of broncho laryngeal spasm As soos as stridor is resolved his complaints may be reduced Iv steroids bronchodilators and oxygenation inj iv tramadoland paracetamo...

Dr. Shekhar Verma

Emergency Medicine

A 60 y/o female with a history of non-small cell lung cancer presented reporting shoulder and neck pain for the last 6 h...See More

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Dr. Wahid Naik

Orthopaedic Surgery

A 58 yo male with extensive stage small cell lung cancer began treatment with cisplatin & etoposide - a good initial re...See More

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Jitendra Yadav

BHMS Student

A 60-year-old woman with a history of non-small cell lung cancer presents reporting shoulder and neck pain for the last ...See More

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Dr. Rajendra Rai

Emergency Medicine

A 65-year-old white woman is brought to the ER by her family for increasing confusion and lethargy over the past week. She was recently diagnosed with limited stage small cell lung cancer but has not begun cancer treatment. She has not been...See More

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Dr. Mayuri Johari Phadnis

Pulmonology

1) Euvolemic hypoosmotic hyponatremia...likely due the SIADH caused by small cell lung cancer.. 2) Fluid restriction, hypertonic saline (3%) infusion, aquauretics like tolvaptan 3) Osmotic demyelination is a known complication of rapid...

Dr. Wahid Naik

Orthopaedic Surgery

57yo man with a non small cell lung cancer. Paraplegia showing an intramedullar metastasis. Suggestions?

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