Question 125 · LEK · Lung cancer
Which of the following are important for selection of chemotherapy in pulmonary cancer?
1) general condition of the patient;
2) stage of the disease;
3) organ damages;
4) histological type of the cancer;
5) familial history of cancer.
The correct answer is:
2) stage of the disease;
3) organ damages;
4) histological type of the cancer;
5) familial history of cancer.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,5.
- B. only 2.
- C. 1,2,3,4.
- D. only 3.
- E. all the above.
Hint
Ask which factors influence the efficacy and tolerability of cytotoxic treatment, and which only relate to the cancer risk of relatives.
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