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How do you deal with monitoring a lung nodule and anxiety?
Lung Health | Last Active: Jul 21, 2024 | Replies (47)Comment receiving replies
@abartels ..
In my absolutely worthless unprofessional feedback, I would say time is wasting. 2.9cm is substantial, the imaging report describes it as high risk, and you have had two previous malignancies. I echo others here suggesting you get it done cowboy. Soon. Consider a second opinion.
Just to confirm we don’t have math confusion translating mm to cm, 2.9cm is 29mm. Mine was 14mm and they were in a hurry to get it out. I’m struggling to grasp your doc’s thinking. If yours is in fact almost 3cm, I strongly suggest you seek a second opinion - you could pick another specialty if you are concerned about offending your doc. Like an oncologist.
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I double-checked and this is what it said; 2.9 cm smoothly bordered likely pleural-based mass lateral aspect of the
lower right hemithorax. This appears stable to minimally increased since
prior examination. Appearance and relative stability would favor benign
etiology such as solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura. This is also
described on prior breast MRI report 8/12/2021 and reported as unchanged on
multiple previous MRIs dating back to 2009.
FINDINGS:
The heart size, mediastinum and pulmonary vessels are within normal limits.
2.9 cm smoothly bordered likely pleural-based mass lateral aspect of the
lower right hemithorax. Stable to minimally increased since prior exam.
Appearance and relative stability would favor benign etiology. No
developing consolidation. No pleural effusion. No pneumothorax.
No acute or destructive osseous findings.
Form 2021 MRI: Smoothly
marginated pleural-based mass in the anterior right lower lung
redemonstrated. This has been variably seen on prior breast MRIs dating to
2009 and appears unchanged.
Form 2015 MRI; There is an approximately 2.5 cm right lower chest
benign-appearing pleural based nodularity which has not significantly
changed since 2009. There is no other abnormal chest wall mass or fluid
collection.
I can only go back to 2011 and I have been told that they will continue to watch it.
Not to worry. In January my new Oncologist suggested the CT before I see him in January of 2025. He is the 1st that wants to investigate further. I asked for a biopsy and he said not yet.
I realize that this is the size of a banana slice.
I am also struggling with it. I have brought it up to multiple doctors.