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Is a Spiculated lung nodule always malignant?
Lung Health | Last Active: Nov 7 12:13pm | Replies (129)Comment receiving replies
I will get a second opinion soon and ask about removal options. Unfortunately, many doctors don't take our concerns seriously and are not willing to take our wishes to account . The PET scan was already declined by my previous doctor, as it apparently won't show meaningful results for nodules under 1cm. However, I believe it would still be beneficial to have the scan to potentially rule out metastatic disease or other suspicious findings.
It's very frustrating and hope for better care with the new doctor.
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@darwin66, I know you are actively advocating for yourself. Just a note, My initial PET at the time of diagnosis did show obvious cancer in my lymph nodes and lung, but there was also just a tiny spot on my liver that was lighting up too. That wasn't noted in the radiologist report, but the pulmonologist saw it when he was reviewing the scans prior to a bronchoscopy. They did a liver biopsy, and it was metastasis from the lung. It was certainly under 1 cm in size, and it showed up on the PET. That forced me to stage IV, and drastically changed my treatment plan. I'm glad the pulmonologist picked up on it.
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I hope you get that too!!
Its almost like (with a lot of doctors) if we dont fit the text book material, then there is nothing wrong with us. Im thankful for the "book sense" of doctors, but I feel like they could use a little more common sense as well. Every situation is different. And just because a book says that it MUST be benign if this happens or that happens.... doesnt make it true. Look into it!! Find the root cause. Find the diagnosis and find the treatment. For our mental health's sake.
My daughter was diagnosed at the age of 6 months old and she was the first baby to EVER be diagnosed with they type of cancer. T-cell lymphoma (non Hodgkin's) It is a cancer that "typically" occurs in adults over the age of 40.
Good luck to you!!! I hope you find the answers you need and I hope they are good ones.