New spot on lung

Posted by bbeers @bbeers, 8 hours ago

Hi, was diagnosed with MAC 2 years ago. Pulmo and ID Dr's did not start me on meds, had no symptoms. I recently went for my 6 month check-up and they saw a new spot on my lung. Dr. doesn't think it's lung cancer but can't be sure. Could be an infection or a new spot of MAC, or lung cancer. I am on an antibiotic to see if it clears it up. I go back in three months and get a CT scan. If not cleared up or has gotten bigger, he will do a Bronchoscopy and take a biopsy. Question to all: has anyone ended up with lung cancer from MAC and do you think I should request a bronchoscopy now rather than wait 3 months. My concern is that if it is cancer I want to start treatment right away, not 4 or 5 months from now. I do see my family Dr. next week and will get his opinion on what I should do. Just wondered if anyone has had to face something like this. I so appreciate the time and effort spent by everyone on this site to answer our questions with such care and concern. Thank you.

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kathyjjb | @kathyjjb | 5 hours ago

Did it look like a nodule? size? I've never seen any data in regard to lung cancer and NTMs. I'm more worried about CT scans. I've had an unbelievable amount of CTs in the past 20 years. I just had a similar experience, my August CT showed a new nodule since my May CT. NJH doctor said she wanted to get another CT in 2 months. She didn't think it was cancer; she thought it was either mucus or possibly my MABC or some other infection. I have (had?) MABC but have been testing negative-though that's no guarantee it's gone.