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Several 6mm nodules found in both upper lobes...

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Sep 14 4:25pm | Replies (20)

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@californiazebra. Hi Zebra! Wow. You absolutely know your stuff. I am beyond scared right now as I had a low dose ct scan of the chest and found 3 nodules, 5mm solid, 4mm solid and a 2mm solid. All on the right lung. I am freaking out more because they are in the upper lobe, in which I read is dangerous and usually where lung cancer starts. I am freaking out. Hope to have a friend in you and get to talk to you. Thank you Zebra!

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Welcome @joe88, First take a deep breath. Try to focus on what you know to be true. I know our minds like to go to the worst case scenario, but not all nodules are cancer. I have lung cancer but have also had a fungal nodule. IF this is cancer, it's great that you had your screening completed, so you can act on the results. Focus on one day at a time,
What's next? Do you have an appointment set up with a pulmonologist?

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Hi Joe88. The unknown waiting game is always stressful. Sorry you’re in that place. First, I agree with others that most nodules (yours are small) are not cancer so keep that in mind. Second, you mentioned you had a low dose CT which sounds like that may be a routine screening? Was it? Do you have any symptoms that led you to the scan or just a precaution? Third, my knowledge is regarding neuroendocrine lung cancer and DIPNECH (also neuroendocrine). Neuroendocrine is only 1% of lung cancer cases —rare. Has anyone suggested you may have a neuroendocrine condition?
I can tell you they found a significant sized lung nodule (incidental finding) on my cousin and he freaked out because there is a lot of cancer in our family, but they biopsied it, it was benign and they told him it didn’t even need to be removed. Phew, his life went right back to normal. So know that the odds are your nodules are nothing scary. That being said, has the doctor recommended any followup screenings or tests? It’s hard not to assume the worst, try to resist and tell yourself that following up is just a normal medical step. Always hopeful, Zebra