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Lung nodule... Reassuring results but still anxious
Lung Health | Last Active: Feb 11 12:14pm | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
To be fair, he told Me in advance that if path showed malignancy he would Go immediately to lobectomy. He also Told Me there was only a 25% chance it would be malignant. I was a bit panicked and just wanted it all over with.
He did a wedge resection with the tumor and sent it to pathologist who knew it was Coming. He said it’s malignant and surgeon went back to work. The staging came afterwards. No chemo. I deferred to the collective wisdom. Not a terrible idea but neither is exploring less traumatic options.
I am reading studies that suggest if it is early stage and margins and nodes are clean the wedge resection is as reliable for preventing recurrence. . So discuss it with your Mom’s surgeon Up front.
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I had Pet scans done since my diagnosed colon cancer in 2019. Recurrence to liver twice, and nodule in the lung that was the same size for 3 years, with 2 more nodules that appeared later on. My last pet scan and blood work are good, scan shows one nodule from 5mm-6mm-8-mm now 9mm shows benign, and two other nodules did not appear. Cea levels are in range. I'm praying and thanking God for this result, but can't help feeling worried, with previous cancer and treatment, It's hard to keep my peace. If it wasn't for all my support and faith, I'd be worse off. Thank you for sharing.. and will pray for all here.
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thank you.
You haven't mentioned, was your nodule spiculated at all? And were you offered a conventional or even liquid biopsy prior to surgery?