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Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

 Syn. Non small cell lung cancer , NSCLC

Signs & Symptoms

 Smoking tobacco products
Note: The primary risk factor for the development of lung cancer is cigarette smoking
Ref: Uptodate [ Cigarette smoking and other possible risk factors for lung cancer] Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]
Cigar smoking
Note: The primary risk factor for the development of lung cancer is cigarette smoking
Ref: Uptodate [ Cigarette smoking and other possible risk factors for lung cancer] Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]
Pipe smoking
Note: The primary risk factor for the development of lung cancer is cigarette smoking
Ref: Uptodate [ Cigarette smoking and other possible risk factors for lung cancer] Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]
Cigarette smoking
Note: The primary risk factor for the development of lung cancer is cigarette smoking
Ref: Uptodate [ Cigarette smoking and other possible risk factors for lung cancer] Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]

Physical Examination

 palpable lump on anterior aspect of neck (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]
Discolored sputum (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]
Features of sepsis (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]

Lab / Serology

 lacunar cell (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]
Popcorn cell (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]
Reed-Sternberg cell (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]

Imagin Study

 Pinkish raised vascular lobulated lesions (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]
Tracheal narrowing (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]
Middle lung zone infiltrates (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]

Complication

 Isolated elevation of alkaline phosphatase level
Note: due to Bone metastases
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the initial evaluation, diagnosis, and staging of patients with suspected lung cancer]
Abdominal pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations of lung cancer]
Bronchorrhea (negative symptom)
Note: May be a feature of mucinous adenocarcinoma
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations of lung cancer] Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]

Risk Factors

 Elder
Ref: Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]
Smoking
Ref: Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]
Male
Ref: Epocrates [ Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC]

Cause

Other