Lung nodules: Can they ever be non-cancerous?

Posted by missholly @missholly, Jul 21, 2024

I had RSV pneumonia in Nov. Recovered well. On Tuesday I went to ER for an ear infection. They did a chest x-ray then decided to do a CT scan. The results have me terrified. I have no SOB, no symptoms what-so-ever. The CT scan says suggestive of multifocal pneumonia, cannot rule out malignancy. What scares me is the irregulary-shaped nodules. Can they ever be non-cancerous? I have an appt with a pulminary dr. on March 6th, but in the meantime, I am driving myself crazy.

There are multiple bilateral irregularly-shaped lung nodules. Several lung nodules demonstrate central cavitary changes. Example nodule within the medial superior segment of the right lower lobe measures 3.1 x 2.6 cm with central cavitation. Additional 4 x 2.6 cm irregularly-shaped nodule is present within the anterior left upper lobe. This lesion is without cavitary changes. No pleural effusions. No pneumothorax. Heart size is normal. No pericardial effusion. There are shotty mediastinal and bilateral hilar lymph nodes, likely reactive. Liver density is decreased. There are bilateral simple appearing renal cysts.

Any input - good or bad - would be appreciated.

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@louiset65 My husband finally saw the Surgeon and they will be doing a Biopsy. He said the Nodule could be anything benign, infection and of course cancer.He said if it is cancer that it is caught early, . He also said his lungs are in good shape to do the biopsy. I will let you know of any further results.

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@louiset65 what size is his nodule?

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I had a nodule that was found during a calcium score exam it reads: subsolid nodule the right lower lobe and measures 1.1 cm

Is this cause for alarm. Doctor wants me to have scan. Are these usually
cancerous?

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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.

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