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

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Sep 12, 2023 | Replies (174)
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@felix536

I got a second opinion at UCLA for my 12mm nodule, lower left lung and have the option of wedge or needle biopsy and have decided on needle biopsy. There hasn't been any growth this past 11 months but there is some hardening on the outer edge and it is shaped so oddly and ground glass that they think something has to be done. I will share results with you once done. Anyone else had this done?

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jan 22, 2022

Felix- Good morning. I will be interested to hear why you chose a biopsy instead of complete removal?

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dedehans | @dedehans | Jan 22, 2022

I too am curious as to why the needle biopsy vs wedge. Whichever you decide be sure to have tissue sent to Foundation One medicine pathology for biomarker testing to determine your further course of treatment....

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stankent | @stanleykent | Jan 23, 2022

Felix. In my case, a lung nodule was discovered and they did a three month follow up , Nodule had grown and a needle biopsy was completed. A needle biopsy was less traumatic than I thought it would be.. Most important though, it provided the evidence to determine a path forward. Mine was cancer. At that point they did a PET CT and brain MR to see my cancer was anywhere else. It wasn't and removal/ lung surgery was recommended and completed. Looking back, each step was troubling, but now understand the purpose behind the steps and direction the doctors took.
I'm guessing, but if the needle biopsy results would have been better and were not of concern, they would have wanted another CT in six months and monitor for any changes.
Good luck........Keep us updated. Thanks.

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