Author Question: What is the preferred surgical treatment for a large, single tumor located in the right lower lobe? ... (Read 48 times)

futuristic · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

What is the preferred surgical treatment for a large, single tumor located in the right lower lobe?

a. Lobectomy
b. Wedge resection
c. Segmentectomy
d. Pneumonectomy

Question 2

Staging of a lung cancer is based on which of these criteria?

1. L, for location of the tumor
2. M, for extent of metastasis
3. N, for lymph node involvement
4. T, for extent of the primary tumor
a. 1, 4
b. 2, 3
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4

vseab · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
A lobectomy is preferred to reduce the chance of local recurrence.

Answer to Question 2

C
Staging is based on three factors: extent of the primary tumor, extent of metastasis, and lymph node involvement.