help reading a ct report

Tpralph

HI all. I have had pulmonary nodules in my lungs found incidentally before my diep flap last year and so far they are stable. however I did have radiation finishing mid February and had a recheck on my lungs with low density ct.  Ill copy it below.  Should I be conecerned? Could this new finding be because of the breast rads on that side?  I did have bc right side and chemo and rads. also had a bilateral mastectomy.  I appreciate any help as I am a bit anxious about this. I don't see my oncologist for a couple of weeks

teresa

PERTINENT FINDING: Reference series 201 for the soft tissues in 202 for the
 lungs

 1 mm subpleural nodule right upper lobe image 24 stable. Image 118 left lower
 lobe 4 mm nodule is stable. Groundglass nodule subpleural left upper lobe image
 38 is 3 mm and stable. Subpleural groundglass nodule right upper lobe 6 mm image
 50 is present. Groundglass ill-defined region anterior right middle lobe image
 81 is new and does not appear masslike.

 LUNGS: See above

 PLEURAL SPACES: Unremarkable

 CHEST WALL: Multiple clips are present in the subcutaneous tissues of the
 anterior chest wall bilaterally

 THORACIC INLET: Unremarkable

 MEDIASTINUM: Unremarkable nonenhanced study

 HILA: Unremarkable

 AXILLA: Multiple clips are present in the right axilla. There is some associated
 soft tissue. This probably represents scarring and is relatively stable

 BONES: Unremarkable

 VISUALIZED PORTIONS OF UPPER ABDOMEN: Unremarkable

 INTERPRETATION: 

 Previous lung nodules are stable. New regions of groundglass in the right lung
 may be infectious or inflammatory. Close follow-up suggested

beach2beach

I can't add much other than I know my sister after having rads from Inflammatory Breast Cancer developed nodules in her lungs. They told her it was lscar tissue.

You could always call your MO and discuss your concerns sooner.

Wish you the best.

vampeyes

For me my nodule is too small for biopsy so they are following up in 6 months with another CT to see if it's growing. Hope this link can help a bit.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lun...

Tpralph

thank you beach and vampeyes. I was wondering if it could be the radiation.  Im a bit apprehensive but can wait.  Ill just kill myself googling..lol

vampeyes

T, I obsessively googled it when they told me I had a spot they were going to watch and it does nothing for you. They honestly won't know it's cancer until it's big enough to do a biopsy. My naturalpath said the Tamoxifen is our best defense against any cancer cells that may still be lingering. He also said a LCHF diet, and a bunch of vitamins - I can't afford all he suggested so I am doing what I can. Changed the diet (day 6 today!), added in Tumeric and trying to do Yoga to lessen the stress.