They are usually very slow-growing, Mary. Over a number of years (at least 14 years I can't tell you how many have come and gone in me. I've had several zapped with radiation and 3 removed through surgery.

The one problem among many with lung cancer is making sure that even if there is only one tiny, bitsy lesion, the minuscule cancerous legion should be followed up with a CT scan, at least, once a year for life. I know, I know for life sounds outrageous but once you have cancer there will always be a chance that there will be more.

And what has been said before, a second opinion is always better. I had one but it turned out to be a team of doctors and all followed what my surgeon said and recommended. It's been about 4 or 5 years since my last cancer and he still follows me from my first adenocarcinoma that he removed 24 years ago this past October. At least once a year we have a meeting and a zoom meeting after every CT scan.