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Lung nodules: Can they ever be non-cancerous?

Lung Health | Last Active: Feb 2 1:46pm | Replies (48)

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@jenniferhunter I've had multiple small lung nodules for 3 to 4 years now. Never large enough to biopsy. Some have disappeared, some stay the same. Largest is like 5 mm I think, maybe 6 mm. I see my pulmonary doctor every year, following a CT scan which we review together in his office. I've had doctors claim I got them because of breathing Los Angeles air or otherwise breathing in highway tire road dust. I'm counting on them not being cancerous. That some have disappeared is a good sign. I love getting the checkups. My ex-wife just died of stage 4 metastatic pulmonary cancer, never a smoker, fought the chemo battle for 2 years, never operated. Her clinical trial obviously failed. Very sorry for her. She was 78 years old. I'm 78 also.

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@laughlin1947 I'm sorry to hear of your ex-wife's passing. Breathing dirty city air does cause deposits in the lungs. I think just about everyone has that. I really worry when there is wildfire smoke that is dangerous to breathe. On those days, I'm inside with my HEPA filters running and really I do that all the time inside. I have asthma and lots of allergies. Hopefully it all remains benign.