Multiple lung nodules: Might they be noncancerous? What next?

I have CT scan follow up next Tuesday for some brand new nodules found early December. they were very small (0.4x0.4cm and 0.4 x 03) so the big word is not size, it is change. Tis size is too small to biopsy so if you are in a similar boat Vic83 I am sure you know the word is "wait"......We shall hold one another's hand over the monitor for good followups..Best , Dede

John- Check this chart out it might help you find a preliminary answer. There is a lung cancer meme that says that if you have a lung, you can get lung cancer. If you smoke you have a better chance. But not everyone gets cancer.
https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/incidental-pulmonary-nodules-a-summary-of-the-2017-fleischner-society-guidelines/
For how long did you smoke? Did you quit 10 years ago?

I have CT scan follow up next Tuesday for some brand new nodules found early December. they were very small (0.4x0.4cm and 0.4 x 03) so the big word is not size, it is change. Tis size is too small to biopsy so if you are in a similar boat Vic83 I am sure you know the word is "wait"......We shall hold one another's hand over the monitor for good followups..Best , Dede

Good morning Dede- Change is always good, except when it isn't. This is the case with cancer nodules for sure. I'm not sure if you saw my post but I also had a "Change". The lesion in my upper right lung grew. I think that over a certain size any change is considered trouble. My teleconference with my surgeon and oncologist is next Tuesday so I will know more then.

I'm renovating my upstairs so I have so much to do right now I'm not dwelling on it as much as I would be. Plus as a mentor for Connect, my focus isn't as much on myself. It certainly is nice to have company here. Have you all seen met the members of the multifocal adenocarcinoma group? @sakota9 (Joan); @linda10; @stanleykent; @jamineibs

My history, which I really should update started back 24 years ago. I had a very fast-growing adenocarcinoma. That was removed and then 10 years later my first three multifocal journeys began. I've had many come and go, some scared me, others were just blips. But I guess this one means business.

I've known my team of doctors for a very long time and we have a very open and honest rapport. My oncologist called dealing with these pesky things a "whack a mole."

What kind of relationship do you have with your team of doctors?

Prayers for outcome: stable or gone

Let's keep in touch Merry.....I have a wonderful (ahd hansome) local oncologist, pulmonologist and a fantastic pulmonology team at Moffitt who did a LLL back in 2016. I have been stable for almst 6 years taking targeted medication Xalkori (Crizinitib) 2x a day. I will go back to Moffitt if significant change of nodules from 6 weeks ago.

Dede- I would love to keep in touch. I'm very flattered. I'm like everyone here, a patient who just has had an immense amount of years with these things. Handsome is good. Are we too young for him?

He has a girlfriend.....cougar appreciation only. 😉

Good morning Dede- Change is always good, except when it isn't. This is the case with cancer nodules for sure. I'm not sure if you saw my post but I also had a "Change". The lesion in my upper right lung grew. I think that over a certain size any change is considered trouble. My teleconference with my surgeon and oncologist is next Tuesday so I will know more then.

I'm renovating my upstairs so I have so much to do right now I'm not dwelling on it as much as I would be. Plus as a mentor for Connect, my focus isn't as much on myself. It certainly is nice to have company here. Have you all seen met the members of the multifocal adenocarcinoma group? @sakota9 (Joan); @linda10; @stanleykent; @jamineibs

My history, which I really should update started back 24 years ago. I had a very fast-growing adenocarcinoma. That was removed and then 10 years later my first three multifocal journeys began. I've had many come and go, some scared me, others were just blips. But I guess this one means business.

I've known my team of doctors for a very long time and we have a very open and honest rapport. My oncologist called dealing with these pesky things a "whack a mole."

What kind of relationship do you have with your team of doctors?