Lung Cancers

• Squamous cell carcinoma [squid]
  • Hilar location
  • Strong association with smoking [cigarette]
  • Associated with hypercalcemia [squids like Cal, the California surfer dude]
• Oat cell carcinoma (a.k.a. small cell) [field of oats]
  • Hilar location
  • Very Strong association with smoking [cigarette & smoke from burning oats]
  • Poor prognosis [RIP]
  • Secretes ADH (syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion=SIADH) & ACTH, resulting in water retention, hyperaldosteronemia, and Cushing syndrome [Burning oats bring on the rain to help extinguish the flames]
  • Associated with Eaton Lambert syndrome [Weak lamb eating oats & resting]
• Bronchogenic Carcinoma [thickened bronchi]
  • Induces hypercalcemia via parathyroid-like hormone [Cal, the California surfer dude. Also, the bronchi are so thick that they appear calcified.]
• Large cell carcinoma [large cells]
  • Peripheral location
  • Poor prognosis [noose]
• Bronchoalveolar carcinoma [bronchi & alveoli]
  • Peripheral location
  • A type of adenocarcinoma [add signs]
  • No association with smoking
• Adenocarcinoma [add signs]
  • Peripheral location
  • Disease of NON-smokers [crossed-out cigarettes]
  • Likes to form in lung scars [stitched wound]

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Visual Mnemonic - Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oat Cell Carcinoma, Small Cell, Eaton Lambert, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Large Cell Carcinoma, Bronchoalveolar Carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma
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