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Been awhile since I've been here, new nodule growth

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Feb 2 4:07pm | Replies (23)
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@silvergirl29

Hi there and thank you for response!! This nodule has been there since last October when it was 0.8 x 0.8 mm and at that time only the right lung was biopsied and that led to my lobectomy. Dec 13th I had CT and it was up to 0.9 x 1,2 then PET Jan 14th it's 1.0 x 1.4. SUV was 3.0 ( I think) Lymph nodes were up from r.4.0 and l. 2 .7 to 7.0 and 6.5 I can't find the second page but it was cervical subcentimeter and from 0 before to in the 3s I think. They said that the Pulmonologist wouldn't be comfortable doing biopsy because it's near aorta and that they also referred me for lymph node biopsy. I had been sick in December but not January when PET was done. I tried to attach the last page where they give their impression! Thanks for your time 🙂

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silvergirl29 | @silvergirl29 | Jan 30 4:42pm

Here is the impressions, I'm also so tired lately that it isn't even funny so I'm headed for a quick nap!! I'm also puzzled that they didn't do or order any bloodwork or talk about any other options?

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Jan 31 12:39pm

@silvergirl29 , Thanks for the clarification. These are tough situations. I hate the idea of taking out potentially healthy lung tissue, but your history certainly complicates the decision. And you know by now that 3cm is nothing to take lightly. Thankfully I have always been able to get a good biopsy from lymph node fluid (even if it took a couple of attempts with one scare), so I haven't had to face this type of decision.
I'll be interested to hear with the surgeon says. Are you compiling a list of questions for them?

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