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Lung Nodules
by tjsmomma, Aug 27, 2007 05:13PM
I have had 2 CT Chest scans and both have discovered lung nodules. I have multiple very small pulmonary nodules which are pleural based. I also have a single 7.0mm nodule in the medial right upper lung . What does this mean in english please. I don't understand all the medical terms and am a 38 year old mother of 5. I also have Asymmetric Parenchymal Density in the right Lateral of my right breast, which consists of 4 lumps that are visible and causing pain for me now. The report reads Category 3, probably benign. Can someone please help me to understand what's happening in my body? Thanks, I'm starting to freak out a bit.
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Something i found online:
BIRADS category 3 lesions have a low likelihood of malignancy; in one series, only three of 141 lesions (2 percent) were malignant, and all were DCIS. Short interval follow-up is usually recommended
You should ask your mammogram doctor more about this since mammograms often can't determine if a lump is cancerous or not.
The CT scans showed that there is a suspicious nodule. For its size, it is not likely to be malignant. Usually cancers will spread to lymph nodes and not to the pleura (forming nodules) unless they are pretty close to the edges. If you don't feel anything at all, its best to inquire how frequently this should be watched with subsequent scans. I understand how awful it is to live with uncertainty, but its all about balancing risks and benefits. It wouldn't serve well to risk the complications of a biopsy if there wasn't significant suspicion.
As per the mammogram, the BI RADS does give a fair guide on what to do and the great thing about it is that it was borne from the experience of thousands of women (a great thank you to all of those participants). Again, you'd simply need follow-up.
Stay positive.