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Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jul 22, 2019 | Replies (62)
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@joelars

Thank you for your thorough response. The discussion I referred to, that prompted the question, was limited to patients who may be at advanced risk (ex-smokers) but have never had cancer, and were elderly. So the logic was why expose people to radiation when there life span was so limited. Does that change your response?

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jo54 | @jo54 | Jul 8, 2019

I am 82 and an ex smoker. I have a small nodule on my right lung. It’s been checked by ct scan every six months for about 10 years. No change. I stopped about two years ago. I hope to live to 100 but have no worry about the nodule. Life is uncertain. Who knows? We are all different. After a number of major surgeries I could probably light up the city with my X-rays ct scans and MRIs. If you feel it is necessary probably should do it. Let your body tell you and have peace.

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