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Hi @strongone21 - that is tough news. As hard as it is to wait, I think the doctors need all of the information before they can chart the best path forward. Do they know if all of your nodules are the same cancer? I am in the *not eligible for surgery* boat, too. I have nodules in all 5 of my lobes. And so they're treating me with medication. But you might need a combination of of chemo/or targeted therapy and radiation. For now, it's great that you feel otherwise healthy. You can focus on eating well, getting enough sleep and some exercise to help your body stay strong for whatever treatment comes next. If you're interested in getting a second opinion, I recommend to do that in parallel - as soon as you have all of the diagnostics completed.

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Yes @mamajite, they only biopsied the one farthest from the nodule that likely started it. So at this point, they are not able to do more biopsies due to access. And yes I am also scheduling a second opinion. Hope the chemo and radiation are working well for you.