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I also found out I have a mass on my lung. I am scared beyond anything imaginable!! I have no symptoms at all besides the fact that I started spitting up blood the other night. I went to the ER, they did a CT and found the mass. Saw the pumologist today and he told me that the lymph nodes by the mass are all normal, also stated that cancer is usually more dense than this mass is, but couldn't say it wasn't cancer. I had a pocalcitonin test done to check for an infection, that was normal, so it leads me to believe it will not be good. I have a PET scan in 2 weeks. I am so upset. I hope you'll be ok!! I really do!
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@bellsina71, I can certainly understand how scared you must be. A lung nodule (or mass) is a small abnormal area that is sometimes found during a CT scan of the chest. It's natural that your first thought leaps right to cancer. There are many different types of growths that can form in the lungs that are easy to treat or don't even require treatment. @deedee1981's story is a good example of a mass not being cancerous.
IF your mass is cancer, then you are doing everything right. You are in medical care and a PET scan has been scheduled.
The hardest job you have now is to de-stress while you wait. Not easy I know. But remember that no matter the outcome, being of healthy mind and body is your best bet. What things help you feel calm or distract you?
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Your pulmonary dr telling you that usually cancer masses are more dense than yours is a hopeful sign. I know how scared you are trust me. I wasn’t expecting this at 59 years old. I had MRI done on brain this morning because of ear and neck pain. Pet scan and biopsy next week. I’m an emotional wreck. My mass is 7 mm. Surreal to be going through this.