Lung Nodules?

[nicol612]

I had 10 noncalcified pulmonary nodules from 3-7mm show on a CT scan for something unrelated in Nov 08 when these were found. Since, CT scans revealed 2 more nodules in June 09 and now a whopping 15 nodules 3-7mm in size on my recent scan a week ago. Anyone have a take on what could be causing these? I am 32, non-smoker as of 6-09 and smoked for 23 yrs, since I was 9. the 3 newest nodules have come after I quit smoking. Drs tell me not to worry, yet cannot tell me the cause of these nodules or even what they are......Any suggestions? Im going crazy wondering.....

Thanks in advance!

[Julie20111]

If you find the article regarding nodules being 99% benign - please, please please share the article with us, or let us know where it is at!  Even though I have had a biopsy - I still worry.  I had read last week on another site about false-negative results.  OMG I started to worry again even though it has been almost 5 years since my nodules were identified.  And Antoit your saying Cancergrace has an article?  That is where I read about the false-negative.  Hope all is going well for all of you. Julie

[antoit]

That's right Melody. 99% of them are benign.
I suggest you go on the cancergrace.com website and watch the lung nodules podcast.
You can easily find the link in one of my previous post....I suggested it many times...It's very well made...probably the best resource on the topic you can find online...
It will make you understand how common these findings are due to the high resolution of the scanners nowadays.
Hope that helps...

Anto

[Melody_gs]

I have been trying to find answer on the net and I read an article written by a specialist saying that nodules are very common and 99% of them is benign but I will still be very nervous until we get the results in 3 months

[Julie20111]

Yes, it is scary when they find nodules and the problem is they cannot distinquish between benign and malignancy. That is what makes this so nerve racking.  I really wonder how many people actually have nodules and never get diagnosed?  In early 2009 I would have never known about the nodules if I wasn't having a CT Scan for other reasons.  The only good thing that has come out of the 2009 CT Scan is that I actually gave up smoking about a week after the nodules were identified.  Yes Antoit the worry is always there no matter how much we try to keep calm.  I surely hope that a new test comes up where we do not have to keep having CT Scan for years!  That the test will be able to distinquish as to what they nodules actually are right then and there.  Happy Sunday to you too!  Happy Sunday everyone.  Hugs, Julie

[Melody_gs]

Thanks for your reply. It was the first time he had a Ct scan so we have nothing to compare:(

[antoit]

Hello everyone,
I have been away from this forum for a while...
I promised to myself to stay calm and away from the internet...
Unfortunately it didnt help much...my lung nodules are always in my mind...
I am now 3 months away from my next scan and you can imagine all the things that are crossing my mind.
I can se that sadly new ones have joined this thread...but im also happy that many of you had good news to post. Sharon16 your post gives some hope to everyone on here...so happy you are out of this nightmare...Also glad that someone like Skiptate spent some of his time to give us some hope :)

to Melody_gs: Your husband has 2 nodules as i have ...one of my nodule is also 7mm...They were stable 7 months after...hope this helps to make you feel less worried. Did he have kidney stone before? Maybe he has already been scanned in the past and you might have something to compare with.

Have a nice Sunday everyone.

Anto