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Is a Spiculated lung nodule always malignant?

Lung Health | Last Active: Nov 7 12:13pm | Replies (129)
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@marchettia

2-3-24

I felt only a little difference in my breathing in the beginning. Now it is no issue. It is just normal to me. Hardly ever even notice it. Yes, my nodule was adenocarcinoma which is a malignant cancer. It is the most common lung cancer they are seeing today in nonsmokers. Had no biopsy because it would be difficult to get to the right spot.

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363 | @363 | Feb 3 11:54am

Thank you so much for your reply..I also am a nonsmoker and my Pet Scan came back negative but advised that does not necessarily mean not cancer and all factors must be weighed..Did you have a pet scan prior to having this noducle removed and did it come back than positive...I am just nervous to have a middle lobe removed on the "maybe" its cancer as thoracic surgeon says 30 to 50% on previous CT as my breathing is only at 55/60% due to damage from being diagnosed with COPD when in fact it is now confirmed (4 years ago) it is Eosinophilic Asthma and treated with a biologic. Thank you

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Feb 3 9:26pm

Hi @marchettia, I’m glad your cancer was found at an early stage. Keeping a close eye on it was obviously the right thing to do. You mentioned that you are a non-smoker, did they determine what was driving your cancer, a mutation (ALK, EGFR, etc.) Do you continue to have scans or were you given the ‘ all clear’?

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