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My dad died 20 years ago from lung cancer, my mom was just diagnosed with lung cancer. Both were heavy smolers. I don't smoke but three months ago was told I have 2 spots in my lung they are going to watch. Should I wait until my next appointment in mid-July or call them and request a biopsy
thamk you for the information. I had been in the hospital for 5 weeks in March and April with Gastro Paresis and have a port and a J-tube for feedings. I really didn't want to go back for longer. Lgde
Hi,
A pulmonary nodule is a small, roundish growth on the lung—sometimes called a spot on the lung—that is easy to find and hard to diagnose.
But because they can be a form of early-stage cancer, it’s important to distinguish a benign nodule from a cancerous nodule as early as possible.
Benign pulmonary nodules are just that—benign. There is very little growth or change, if there’s any at all. Cancerous pulmonary nodules, however, are known to grow relatively quickly—usually doubling in size every four months but sometimes as fast as every 25 days.
Benign nodules are almost always healed over “wounds” on the lung left from tuberculosis or a fungal infection, although there are other, less common causes.
REF:http://www.stronghealth.com/services/surgical/thoracic/pulmonarynodules.cfm
In view of the fact that you are not a smoker you can wait till your next appointment in mid-July to get it assessed.
A pulmonary nodule is a small, roundish growth on the lung—sometimes called a spot on the lung—that is easy to find and hard to diagnose.
But because they can be a form of early-stage cancer, it’s important to distinguish a benign nodule from a cancerous nodule as early as possible.
Benign pulmonary nodules are just that—benign. There is very little growth or change, if there’s any at all. Cancerous pulmonary nodules, however, are known to grow relatively quickly—usually doubling in size every four months but sometimes as fast as every 25 days.
Benign nodules are almost always healed over “wounds” on the lung left from tuberculosis or a fungal infection, although there are other, less common causes.
REF:http://www.stronghealth.com/services/surgical/thoracic/pulmonarynodules.cfm
In view of the fact that you are not a smoker you can wait till your next appointment in mid-July to get it assessed.
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