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Sub-solid nodule grew from 3.5 to 8 in a year: Wait for scan?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Aug 10 3:10pm | Replies (58)Comment receiving replies
I went for 2nd option at UPenn . Dr. Also can do biopsy because of difficult location to get too.
He said, lung surgery, lobectomy, 80% cancer based on patterns, growth, etc. waiting to hear from thorasic surgeon, I am terrified! Can’t find a way not to think 24/7. All so new.
Dale
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I had something similar. Local Radiologist said he could not do needle biopsy because of location and risk and not being able to get sufficient sample. I went to Mayo Clinic and they said 80% cancer and scheduled me for Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery with bronchoscopy and wedge resection (did not take the whole lobe). It was cancer stage 1b (because of size). Typically, only 1 night in hospital. It was not that difficult or painful (they do want you to cough so that is sensitive!). I was driving my car a week later.
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On the above, typo, Dr cannot do biopsy due to location & size
Dale