I have been having shortness of breath,
trouble taking a deep breath and gaining a
bit of weight. It hurts to breath. The
doctor ordered an x-ray and called this
evening to tell me there are "nodules" on
one of my lungs. He has oredered a cat
scan. I don't smoke but did 20 years
ago.
Is the doctor looking for cancer? He
said that the nodules could mean a variety
of different diseases but didn't want to
discuss possiblities without the cat scan.
What other diseases might they be? I
am imagining all sorts of things and would
rather have a general idea than to be kept
in the dark this way.
Thank you for any assistance.
Gayle1957
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saturn24
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 205 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa
Posted: 12-22-03 23:43pm
It could be pulmonary actinomycosis a
bacterial lung infection caused by
actinomyces or propionibacteria or
rheumatoid lung disease. Those are the
only two things I could find on the
internet. But I am sure there are a lot
more. Don't worry too much yet, but let
us know what happens.
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pahuntnwidow
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Duncansville PA
Nodules Posted: 01-10-04 21:55pm
I will pray for you that it isn't cancer.
Keep the faith.
You should demand a pet scan. This
showed two additional areas on my grama's
lungs that the cat scan had missed two
times. If it is cancer, the cells will
absorb the glucose solution that they
inject you with, and then you'll know for
sure. She was told two years ago that
she had nodules as well. Good luck!
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Laurene
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Location: pa
Lung Nodule Posted: 03-15-05 08:56am
Hi I am going thru a similiar thing as you
a year and a half ago they discovere 2
nodules in my right lung both about 1cm in
size, I had to wait for ct scan six
nmonths at thatbtime they didnt change
its been a almost 2 years now and they
havent changed this is how they determine
benign or not if they dont grow in a
period of time they comsider them
benign.It is very frustrating I know my
mom died of lung cancer becaus eof that
they will be checking e every year for the
rest of my kife hard for peace of mind.I
would recommend a et scan I insisted on it
and I got one it came up normal the reason
why I insisted on one was I wanted to know
if there was anything else in my body if
the kung was a secondary spot or not.After
cat I would insist on pet for your peace
of mind next thing is find out the size
of the nodule 60 percent of all lung
nodules are benign and its more of a
percentage than that for nodules one
centimeter and less hope all goes well
and the most have to worry about is repeat
cats like me
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kissies_mother_bonner
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 1
Lung Nodule Posted: 07-29-05 12:11pm
Dear gayle,
i was seen in the emergency room august
2002 for breathing problems. A routine
chest xray was ordered along with an ekg.
The emergency doctor asked me how long had
I had the nodule on the upper right lung
and had my primary doctor informed about
the lung? I was stunned by her question!
I had told her I knew nothing about my
lungs except for being diagnosed copd in
november of 2000. I have had numerous
cat, pet, mri, and routine xrays. In
november 2002 it was confirmed that I
needed to have surgery, biopsy, and
removal of the lung if in fact it was
cancerous. On december 5, 2002 the lung
and heart surgeon did in fact find the
nodule to be cancerous and the upper right
lobe was removed and resectioned the two
lower lobes to the voided space. It was
one of the most painful surgeries i've
ever experienced in my life. I will tell
you that I would recommend having the pet
scan, it is an all day procedure with and
without food and/or certain medications
with an injection added on the second half
of the procedure. Good luck! Dont delay
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gmason
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 5
Truth About Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Posted: 07-30-05 13:46pm
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information about lung cancer.
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Arkybill
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Dec 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Alabama
Nodules On Lungs Posted: 12-29-05 20:04pm
I have the same condition and the
pulmonologist did not want to do a biopsy,
but the hematologist/oncologist is
insisting that he do it. I see the
pulmonologist tommorrow for the results of
a comparative ct study. He says that this
will determine if he biopsies the nodules
or not. Personally if the biopsy is not
going to harm me, I would prefer that it
be done so that I know what I am dealing
with. I hope that you find consolation
for your fears very soon.
Arkybill, wooooooooooopigs,
soooooooooooooooie.
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hahoangthoa
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 11
Uo Posted: 01-03-07 04:00am
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Sometimes the cancer causes fluid to
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These symptoms may be caused by the fluid
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following problems occur:
* Trouble breathing.
* Pain under the rib cage.
* Pain or swelling in the abdomen.
* Lumps in the abdomen.
* Weight loss for no known reason.
Tests that examine the inside of the chest
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Sometimes it is hard to tell the
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will also be taken.
* Chest x-ray: An x-ray of the organs
and bones inside the chest. An x-ray is a
type of energy beam that can go through
the body and onto film, making a picture
of areas inside the body.
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Ana G.
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA
Lung Nodules Posted: 07-20-07 00:45am
I am undergoing a VATS biopsy in about
three weeks. I have been showing nodules
in my lungs for many years now, but in
ther past year they have multiplied, and
some have grown. I have Hermansky-Pudlak
Syndrome, but these nodules do not appear
consistent with fibrosis, which is the
last stage of HPS. Needless to say, I am
beside myself over the procedure as well
as what the results may show. One
speculation is that it may be Sarcoidosis,
which is not so great either. I have a
preteen daughter, which makes all this
harder to bear.
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gimmekis19
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 04-02-08 14:35pm
my mom has Nodules On her Lungs an its
about 15 of them. they are the size of a
pen cap an dr.s dont want to do a biopsy
to them incase they miss them cancer runs
on both sides in my family an the dr.s are
not that to helpful they really dont say
much can anyone tell me what we can do or
where we can go we live in nyc an trying
to make apt. with the top dr.'s but have
no luck they wait is 6 months. i feel im
alon its just me an my mom i have no other
family so i trt to be strong an not show i
cry but i dont no what i can do to help
her feel better she also took cat scans an
2 other test 2 of them showed they nodules
an the other showed nothing she can not
have color contrast. you all are in my
prayers
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JACK37
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 27 Location: ,
Wife has nodule on lung Posted: 05-20-08 18:56pm
My wife had a CT for stomach problems and
it show a nodule (3mm) on her lung what
could this be....cancer???? what should
we do????
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