3 indeterminate subcentimeter pulmonary nodules

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bran_sun
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3 indeterminate subcentimeter pulmonary nodules

Postby bran_sun » Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:23 am

Hello just to state im 23 years old. Anyways, I have posted on here before, however, I am more concerned than ever. I have been having some stomach issues, no blood seen or anything. I went to the Gastroenterologist he said I have IBS, and that I cant have anything serious given my age. I had some CT scans done and the found 3 4mm lung nodules the results are as followed:

Result:

The thyroid is unremarkable in appearance.

There is no mediastinal or hilar adenopathy. The heart is normal in size.

The chest wall is within normal limits. There is no axillary or
supraclavicular lymphadenopathy.

The airway is clear. There is a 4 mm nodule of the superior left lower
lobe on image 36 of series 3. There is a 4 mm nodule of the left lower
lobe on image 139 of series 3. There is a 4 mm nodule of the right lower
lobe on image 133 of series 3.

There are no suspicious bony findings.

I am so scared that this lung mets from colon cancer!!!! Please can someone give my any advice? My doctor is being very slow with getting back to me. Thanks.

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susie0915
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Re: 3 indeterminate subcentimeter pulmonary nodules

Postby susie0915 » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:33 am

I have a 4mm lung nodule being monitored. Most nodules as small as 4mm are benign. Because I have already had cancer, I do get repeat scans. My first scan after the nodule was found showed no change. I have another next week which will be 6 months from the last. My oncologist does not believe this is cancer but related to inflammation and scarring on the lungs which I have. Many people have nodules that they don't even know about. 4 mm is too small to do a biopsy and too small for a pet scan to pick up. I was told it would have to at least double in size before further testing could be done. So all we can do is monitor and if it doesn't grow or shrinks after 2 years will be considered benign. Since you are young, and have not been diagnosed with cancer it may be recommended to have a repeat scan in a year, I don't know. Many things can cause nodules, scarring, inflammation, past infections. Follow up with your doctor to see how he may proceed.
58 yrs old Dx @ 55
5/15 DX T3N0MO
6/15 5 wks chemo/rad
7/15 sigmoidoscopy/only scar tissue left
8/15 PET scan NED
9/15 LAR
0/24 nodes
10/15 blockage. surgery,early ileo rev, c-diff inf :(
12/15 6 rds of xelox
5/16 CT lung scarring/inflammation
9/16 clear colonoscopy
4/17 C 4mm lung nod
10/17 pel/abd CT NED
11/17 CEA<.5
1/18 CT/Lung no change in 4mm nodule
5/18 CEA<.5, CT pel/abd/lung NED
11/18 CEA .6
5/19 CT NED, CEA <.5
10/19 Clear colonscopy
11/19 CEA <.5

RobDontGiveUp
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Re: 3 indeterminate subcentimeter pulmonary nodules

Postby RobDontGiveUp » Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:19 pm

dude, you have to relax. You don't have colon cancer. you had a CT scan already and there was nothing found in your colon. I would suggest you talk to a doctor or a therapist about your hypochondria.
35 M dx Stage IVA colon cancer 7/15 w/
mets to retroperitoneal lymph nodes, suspected neck and para aortic as well
CAA 19-9 <3
12 rounds of FOLFOX W Vectibix 7/15
partial remission with shrinkage of tumor and ln's. Switch to XelodaAvastin 12/15
complete remission NED 6/16 Still on XelodaAvastin
Cancer returns in ln's Start Folfiri Vectibix 10/16
Shrinkage in ln's Folfiri vectibix 2/17
Tumor returns to cecum but ln's remain stable, right hemi 7/17
Folfiri Vectibix 8/17
lung mets 2 nods 2.5cm Stivarga 6/18


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