@volleyball1416, welcome. I moved your question to this existing discussion in the Lung Health support group:
- Lung nodules: Can they ever be non-cancerous?https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lung-nodules-2/

I encourage you to read through the helpful posts shared by members. You might also find this article from Mayo Clinic with a similar name to be helpful:
- Lung nodules: Can they be cancerous? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lung-cancer/expert-answers/lung-nodules/faq-20058445

The short answer is: "Nost lung nodules aren't cancerous. Lung nodules are small clumps of cells in the lungs. They're very common. Most lung nodules are scar tissue from past lung infections.

Lung nodules usually don't cause symptoms. They're often found by accident on a chest X-ray or CT scan done for some other reason, which is exactly how yours was discovered.

This is not cause for alarm. (I know, easier said than done. 🙂 ) Your doctor is doing the right thing by ordering a CT scan. The need this for 2 reasons: 1. to rule out cancer and 2. to compare it to future scans to see if it grows.

When do you go for the scan?

Hi @volleyball1416, have you been scheduled for CT exam, or other type of scan yet? It would be good for the doctors to get a better look at the nodule. These nodules can be many things other than cancer.