A 55-year-old man presents with chronic cough and weight loss. Sputum cytology reveals malignant cells consistent with non-small cell lung carcinoma. ...

Question

A 55-year-old man presents with chronic cough and weight loss. Sputum cytology reveals malignant cells consistent with non-small cell lung carcinoma. Staging investigations reveal a solitary 3 cm tumour in the right upper lobe with no nodal or distant metastases and good pulmonary function. What is the preferred treatment?

Accepted Answer

Surgical lobectomy with curative intent

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Palliative chemotherapy only

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Radiation therapy alone

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No treatment; observe

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Long-term antibiotics

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Early-stage non-small cell lung cancer