Postby zephyr » Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:34 am
I've been wondering the same thing because I'm about to have surgery on lung nodules that look and act like cancer but ... who knows? Your post prompted me to search for more information. The general answer, without the benefit of case specifics, seems to be: yes, benign lung nodules can shrink and grow. Here's an excerpt (and also a link) from a Cleveland Clinic page:
Benign lung tumors:
Are not cancerous, so will not spread to other parts of the body
Grow slowly, or might even stop growing or shrink
Are usually not life-threatening
Usually do not need to be removed
Can expand and push against nearby tissues but will not invade, destroy, or replace other tissues
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15023-benign-lung-tumorsI'm hoping that someone with a lot more knowledge will chime in with an answer.
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