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Is a Spiculated lung nodule always malignant?

Lung Health | Last Active: Sep 19 5:13pm | Replies (272)

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@linpvc I looked back at your earlier posts, and it seems this nodule has been with you for quite a while. Were you referred to the surgeon by a pulmonologist or a primary care doctor?

If it was your PCP, you might want to ask for a referral to pulmonology in case there is an infectious cause for the nodule. Infectious spiculated nodules can "light up" on a PET scan similar to cancerous nodules. You would want to be sure which it is before undergoing surgery - especially since I think you have lung issues.

Which doctor is sending you to a surgeon?

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Replies to "@linpvc I looked back at your earlier posts, and it seems this nodule has been with..."

@alsi, it is rather new. It was found at1 cm the 6 mo later it was 13 mm then just 3 months later it was 17 mm.