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Been awhile since I've been here, new nodule growth
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Feb 2 4:07pm | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
I’m having VATS Monday for a newly found 1.5 LRL smooth nodule. CT, FDG PET, and Gallium Dontatate68 PET done because she thought Carcinoid. She is a top Lung Cancer specialist. Chief Professor of Thoracic Surgery. She felt it needs to come out and during surgery they will do a frozen biopsy. I do have a 39 year 1/2 pack a day smoking history. Quit 13 years ago. She said it may be nothing, but since my last CT was done 10/17 and that wasn’t there she doesn’t know if this grew fast or just showed up. I know if I don’t have VATS I will worry every day.
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I hope that it goes well for you, it sounds like you are in good hands. I can totally relate to that worry every day feeling, mine grew 2 mm in a month and every day that has passed since that PET scan I can't help but wonder how much that is a day. Much Love & Light to you, I hope to hear it just showed up and wasn't growing fast but your mind is eased.
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@dtorelli , best of luck to you on Monday. It sounds like you have been fortunate to find a very competent team. Knowing the cellular make-up of the mass will give you the reassurance that you are looking for. I that I want to know if it's cancer, and I want to know if it isn't. Pathology is our only way to know for sure. Just curious, is the nodule in a location that is difficult to biopsy?