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8 mm lung nodule possible malignancy: What should I do?

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My experience was finding a similar size nodule in 2020. It was in left lung close to my heart. Opted a wait & watch approach. In 2021 & 2022 stayed about same size. In 2023 it almost doubled to 13 mm. It is considered as a very very slow growing carcinoid. Had biopsy in Oct 23. Confirmed as a typical neuroendocrine carcinoid. There are typical & atypical neurendocrine carcinoids ( called lung NETS),
I am 77 yrs old. Had robotic surgery 10 days ago. Did so well I was sent home the following day. No chemo, no radiation. I’m very glad I had surgery. Four lymph nodes were negative. There was a cluster of tiny carcinoids, largest 4mm, in same area. They were not noticeable in CTScans but suspicious areas with a PET. I’m very glad I didn’t continue to wait. On YouTube there are several recent presentations on neuroendoctine tumors, known as NETS. I think the only way to know for sure is by biopsy. Please keep us posted.

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@jessicamc hi jess 😊 my name is Jessica also I just read your comment I've been diagnosed with benign typical carcinoid in July this year in my bronchi tube of right lung I've Been hospitalised with pneumonia when they found it I've had 2 biopys one in hospital where I was with pneumonia other biopys was from a differant hospital I was sent to for a second opinion both came back benign typical carcinoid in between all this I've had pet/ct scan which was clear also on 5th September this year I had a procedure down where my lung specialist went down my throat to remove it but could not get it all out over it been stuck to the wall of my tube but managed to remove 40% of it which also came back benign carcinoid now I'm waiting on surgery to be done again in Dec 🥹 one lymph node was also checked and came back clear how was surgery for you how was recovery was it keyhole or open surgery ur feedback would be greatly appreciated thank you so much ❤️