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NSCLC Lung Cancer: Ground glass on 1 year scan, should I be concerned?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Dec 8, 2022 | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
In 2016 Mayo Clinic found several small nodules in my lungs, the largest 5mm. I have had followup and there is a GGN partially solid at 4.5 mm that has grown from 2mm in my last scan 3 years ago. Doctor has scheduled me for another CT scan in 3 months. I am a former heavy smoker and concerned that this may be cancer. Should I get a second opinion? What about the sputum test? will that reveal anything?
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I don’t remember the size but on a routine screening in November 2021, a CT scan revealed a GGN in my left upper lobe. I had a repeat at 3 months and another at 6 months. The latest scan showed that it had increased slightly and had grown more solid. I had a needle biopsy under CT guidance and it revealed a non small cell lung cancer. Despite years of heavy smoking, after being quit for 12 years, my pulmonary function tests were basically normal. PET scan revealed no areas of metastasis and I have a left upper lobectomy 3 weeks ago. All lymph nodes were negative so I do not need additional treatment.
In my experience, a repeat CT scan in 3 months is reasonable. If it is cancer, it’s likely slow growing. A sputum test wouldn’t show a thing. I assume a pulmonologist is involved. If not, I recommend that you consult with one. Wish you well.