size of lung nodule

Lung nodules are probably the most common form of “incidentalomas:” things doctors find while looking for something else, which usually turn out to be nothing or even disappear but cause a lot of anxiety in the meantime. Last May, after my husband’s first hospital admission as a result of a botched colonoscopy perfing his bowel, his CT scan showed a 2cm lesion in the lower left lung. He was told to follow up in 6 mos. Before my own bc diagnosis in Sept., we started planning for the contingency of his possibly having lung cancer (despite his being a doctor, he smokes). In Nov. he went for a re-scan....and the nodule was gone. But they found a tiny (2mm) one in the upper lobe, so he goes for another scan this May.

CJ, I think that you need to consider a new Doc. I wouldn't want to go to such a condescending a-hole myself

Thanks Beatmon, I'm seeing my BS in March for check up and am asking for a new onc. I'm done with his attitude!! I had triple positive bc, stage IIIa. I know others with same diagnosis are watched much closer than I am and just want to be safe and proactive. I don't need a doc that judges how I'm doing based on the fact that I look soooo healthy!

Thanks shoppygirl!

Cat scan showed one slightly enlarged lymph node and a few very small nodules. Pulmonary wanted to watch and rescan in 3 months. Based on history of BC I was not comfortable doing this. Went for 2nd opinion. Was able to biopsy lymph node which was positive for mets ( special procedure to get at it. Forgot the name) Oncologist states 99 percent chance nodules are BC also.

CJs, I agree. Look for new onc. No doctor should be speaking to you in that manner and makingyou feel to blame!

So,

when I had thyroid issues, a 6mm nodule was found on my lung. It seemed completely unimportant to everyone involved-and I found out later this is because soooo many people have lung nodules. Anyway, I got to a pulmonolgist who explained that the protocol was a CT scan every 3 months for 2 years, then they declare it benign, even thought he thought it was benign from the start. I was concerned about all that radiation given that I have had breast radiation and radioactive iodine.. so we negotiated for every 6 months (which he was willing to do because he was certain it was nothing). So, at my 3rd scan for this a year ago, the nodule had disappeared…. lungs completely clear!

But I learned a lot in the process-most notably that really, loads and loads of people have lung nodules and in most cases, they are benign-but the protocol has to be followed, no matter your cancer history. He called it "incidentalitis". something that is found when they are looking for something else!!! It was nerve wracking and frankly more frightening than bc or thyroid cancer…. I was a wreck and boy did i celebrate when it disappeared.

But I also learned that there is a lot they can do if it turns up cancer (I made him tell me!). Like with bc,they have come along way with lung issues.

I wish you all peace of mind.

thanks for the link

Try not to worry. Pre-chemo I had CT scan of chest and abdomen. Came back with a 6mm nodule in right lung. Of course, panic that it's mets. It's very common to have lung nodules. Just breathing the air that we do can cause it (pollution/allergens). I had a re-scan after chemo and it was still there so most likely not cancer or it would have gone away. Since it's so small and it's one, MO and I agreed no more scans. So highly unlikely it's cancer. This was last year and my lungs are fine.

And what research is that that says 50% of nodule(s) in lungs is cancer. That is so not true. The opposite is true. Majority of lung nodules are benign.

I just had abdominal Ct and it showed 1 1/2 cm opacity My oncologist is doing lung Ct to see what's up I am also scare

just bumping this post as I was just told I have a 6mm hazy nodule to be watched. Hadn't been there before. Doctor isn't concerned and will recheck in 3 months. But I am a little impatient and freaking out! I finished radiation in the middle of August. How is everyone doing with their nodules found?

I was diagnosed with breast cancer stage 3 her 2 + in May2015. I went through chemo, 35 rounds radiation and 1 yr Herceptin. It will be 2 yrs in June since I've had any treatment but has taken me so long to feel better and get my energy back all my Drs say it's normal, well last week I went in for my 3 mth check up and blood work and he ordered a bone and a c.t. scan. Well on the findings he put in the upper right lobe of the right lung a 0.8 cm rounded non calcified soft tissue density nodule is noted suggestive of a metastatic lesion.in addition 2 small less then 5mm faint ground glass type focal densities noted in the upper lobe of right lung and 2 small less then 5mm are noted upper left lung these are also suspicious but not diagnostic of metastatic lesions.But in the conclusion it says one metastatic lesion in the upper lobe of right lung, so I'm confused findings says suggestive of metastatic nodule conclusion says they found one metastatic nodule, all I know I'm a nervous wreck I go to my Dr this week just wondering if anyone has heard results like this. Thank you