Postby Utwo » Mon May 16, 2022 3:54 pm
utahgal7 wrote:So most recent CT scan showed growth in (1) lung nodule (right lung lower lobe). Most recent measurement shows that nodule has grown to 6mm x 7mm. I am beyond a little frustrated. At one oncology appt. the nodule will be stable. Then at next oncology appt. 3 months later, the CT will show that nodule has grown. So, the nodule has tripled in size since CT scan from (3/2021 - nodule measured 2mm x 3mm then).
So, my oncologist wants to wait 2 months and do an additional scan ...
I had a few "density anomalies" in my lungs.
After a brief period of growth they have became stable.
I understand that watching them is rather "entertaining".
However you need to understand that at our age (I assume your age based on your broken hip) people typically have quite a few such "density anomalies" in lungs, liver etc.
If I were you I would follow your doctor's advice and wait for one more CT scan.
If this is CC metastasis, it grows rather slow and a few extra months doesn't present a lot of additional risk.
58 yo male at diagnosis: T1bN0M0, 0/15 nodes, low grade/moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma
03/2016 colonoscopy: 2 small polyps removed in left colon; CEA = 1.3
04/2016 colonoscopy: caecum sessile 3.5 cm polyp piecemeal removed with kind of clear margins
05/2016 "prophylactic" laparoscopic right hemicolectomy - bleeding, leak, infection
06/2017 CT scan, colonoscopy OK; CEA = 1.6
A lot of funny stuff discovered by CT scans in liver, kidney, lungs, arteries, gallbladder, lymph node, pancreas