MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

PATIENT WITH PREVIOUS LUNG SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The classification by histologic types for non small cell lung cancer
A
.Large cell includes undifferentiated and neuroendocrine.
B
Small cell carcinoma
C
Squamous carcinoma includes well or poorly differentiated.
D
Adenocarcinoma is the most common type and its increasing and includes acinar, papilary and bronchoalveolar.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NSCLC is more prevalent, accounting for almost 85% of all lung cancer cases [4]. It has three main histological subtypes: Adenocarcinoma (ADC, 40%), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC, 25%–30%), and large cell carcinoma (LCC, 10%–15%).

Detailed explanation-2: -Lung adenocarcinoma is histologically heterogeneous and has 5 distinct histologic growth patterns: lepidic, acinar, papillary, micropapillary, and solid.

Detailed explanation-3: -Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) comprise 75% of all lung cancers and consist of three major histologic types: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma.

Detailed explanation-4: -The three main kinds of non-small cell lung cancer are named for the type of cells in the tumor: Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancer in the United States and usually begins along the outer sections of the lungs. It is also the most common type of lung cancer in people who have never smoked.

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