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Small Cell Lung Cancer: Diagnosis

Description: Lung cancer can be classified as either small cell lung cancer (SCLC) or non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), based on the characteristics of the disease and its response to treatment. This course will provide the basic information needed to understand how small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is diagnosed. It also includes case studies of two patients at different stages of the disease.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION
1. Course Information
2. Interface Tour
3. Course Overview

SYMPTOMS OF SCLC
4. Objectives
5. Symptoms of Primary Tumors
6. Symptoms of Metastases
7. Progress Check

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
8. Objectives
9. Diagnostic Procedures
10. Imaging
11. Progress Check

CASE STUDIES
12. Limited Stage SCLC
13. Extensive Stage SCLC

CONCLUSION
14. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

List the symptoms of lung cancer due to a primary tumor
List the symptoms of distant metastases
Describe the diagnostic procedures for detecting lung cancer
Explain how various imaging devices are used to make a cancer diagnosis and determine its stage of severity
Explore the appropriate diagnostic investigations for SCLC
Explain why some symptoms require further investigation based on a patient's medical history
Explore diagnostic options given a particular case history
Explain why a superior vena cava obstruction is of concern in lung cancer

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