Chapter 22: MNT for Lung Cancer

Question 1

What are the 2 types of lung cancers?

Answer 1

Small cell and non-small cell

Question 2

Treatment for lung cancer?

Answer 2

surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and targeted therapy

Question 3

What is a lobectomy?

Answer 3

Removal of an effected lobe

Question 4

What is a pneumonectomy?

Answer 4

Removal of an entire lung.

Question 5

What is a wedge resection?

Answer 5

Removal of a section of a lung.

Question 6

What are NIS of lung cancer treatment?

Answer 6

anorexia, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, mucositis and altered taste

Question 7

T/F: Weight loss can occur from treatment and from metabolic changes from the disease, itself?

Answer 7

True. (Increase in gluconeogenesis and change in muscle fiber)

Question 8

What are the calorie and protein needs for lung cancer patients/

Answer 8

30-35 kcal/kg

1.2-1.5 g/kg

Question 9

Because lung ca is usually diagnosed in those over 70 years old, what are other factors that need to be considered that could effect nutrition?

Answer 9

dentition, food access, reliance on prepared foods and the ability to independently complete ADL