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

Posted by felix536 @felix536, Aug 17, 2021

I have 3 lung nodules measuring 4mm, 6mm and 14 mm in three different lobes. Have had ct scans showing no change in 6 months and have another scan scheduled in three months per my pulmonologist. Should I get a second opinion from an Oncologist or wait it out? What are the chances of this being noncancerous?

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wrmeador | @wrmeador | Feb 27 1:25pm

In my option unless the nodes change shape or a size they are probably non cancerious.
mine changed in size alot fom 5mm to 1.5cm. The doc said it would be better to just remove it instead of going through a biopsy.
Good Luck technology is on your side.

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hercules | @hercules | Feb 20 11:10am
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@aahlrichs

Thank you so much for the information. I truly appreciate it. I had CT for my heart..I had high cholesterol.
You stated a statistic of 95%, but that is not for nodules over 10mm. Unfortunately its much lower percentage. Everything I have read and as you stated, it should be biopsied or have a PET scan but for some reason my physicians want to wait. Even with my family history. 🤔 So if the national standard is to have the tests why are they so hesitant??

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Hello aahlrichs, I know its been a couple of years since your post on this thread but wondered how your situation is going with the lung nodule? I am a newbie here to the long nodule surveillance watching 4 ground glass nodules discovered in sept 2024. I also lost a parent to Lung cancer so although all the literature I can find states that lung nodules are relatively common and most are benign, it makes this a little more worrisome to me. Wishing you good health!

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maggie1955 | @maggie1955 | Sep 12, 2023

I found out in Dr report I have a history of pulmonary fibrosis. No Dr ever told me that. I would've quit smoking immediately!

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maggie1955 | @maggie1955 | Sep 12, 2023
In reply to @merpreb "@felix536- You are getting very sophisticated testing already. Multiple lung lesions are all primary nodules that..." + (show)
@merpreb

@felix536- You are getting very sophisticated testing already. Multiple lung lesions are all primary nodules that seem to begin as ground glass. What I would love is a test that would tell if the nodules are cancerous and should be treated, so others can be left alone! I have had a slew of nodules that have come and gone, and many little thingies hanging around, just taking up space.

Will you please join us in the Multifocal group?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/multifocal-adenocarcinoma-of-the-lung-continual-recurrences/

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PET/CT Scan. $10k test. They can see cancer areas if there are any.

I am lung RADS category 2. 5 nodules under 6 mm. Ground glass opacity upper left lobe. Scared. Long time smoker.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Sep 10, 2023
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@etb2

I want to thank those who commented. I don't mean to sound angry but I guess I am in a way...I wasn't told SBRT could cause bleeding cuz of the polycethemia. I was told it could just cause it a year or two after the SBRT. The polycethemia and the way I bleed would just be a complicating factor.

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@etb2- Yes, but it might not be. This might be why your doctors are taking a second look at you. But I stress, you really do need some sort of a sit down with them. It would be best if you weren't confused by what he meant by the time line.

Doctors should be giving you clear information so that you can make educated and informed decisions.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Sep 10, 2023
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@etb2

I want to thank those who commented. I don't mean to sound angry but I guess I am in a way...I wasn't told SBRT could cause bleeding cuz of the polycethemia. I was told it could just cause it a year or two after the SBRT. The polycethemia and the way I bleed would just be a complicating factor.

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Hello again- I've been thinking about this. I have found this so far, although you do not have prostate cancer.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2021.722852/full
The correct spelling is polychemia

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etb2 | @etb2 | Sep 10, 2023
In reply to @vic83 "Regarding my experience with SBRT, it is now three weeks and I have had zero side..." + (show)
@vic83

Regarding my experience with SBRT, it is now three weeks and I have had zero side effects.
I have read that SBRT is typically between 3 to 5 sessions. In my case, they could do in three sessions in three consecutive days, maybe 20 minutes a session. My skin did not burn or even become red. I cannot tell where the radiation went. I did not notice any extra fatigue - I am still recovering from surgery in May so I deal with shortness of breath, nerve numbness.
Doctors did advise me that with radiation there is the risk of bone thinning and potential skin cancers. So, I will just be attentive for that in the future. Especially because I expect to do additional treatments for other nodules.

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We're you told anything about potential bleeding a year or 2 after the SBRT? Everything was all set...the CT Mapping...SBRT was to be in 10 treatments cuz of my tendency to bleed easily. CT Scan done in midaugust showed nodule had grown but center rescheduling called....said CT Mapping and SBRT was off....scheduled Another CT and consultation with doc....I tried to get hold of ANY medical member of my team since then....no one is contacting me back.....I don't think I'm being unreasonable to want to speak to someone about why everything has changed BEFORE I go for the CT/Consultation.

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etb2 | @etb2 | Sep 9, 2023
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@etb2

Non small cell lung cancer (adenocarcinoma)

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I want to thank those who commented. I don't mean to sound angry but I guess I am in a way...I wasn't told SBRT could cause bleeding cuz of the polycethemia. I was told it could just cause it a year or two after the SBRT. The polycethemia and the way I bleed would just be a complicating factor.

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etb2 | @etb2 | Sep 8, 2023
In reply to @merpreb "@etb2- I'm sorry that you have had such a difficult time with your team. I've not..." + (show)
@merpreb

@etb2- I'm sorry that you have had such a difficult time with your team. I've not heard of bleeding with SBRT and polycythemia vera, especially 2 years out from the radiation.

There are no incisions with this type of radiation. The radiation, the "rays" go through your skin. You feel nothing during the sessions. Nothing at all.

Did the doctor tell you the name of the cancer?

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Non small cell lung cancer (adenocarcinoma)

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