Question 1

lung tumor ct scan with or without contrast?

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Either: I usually do them without so I don't expose the patient to the contrast, which can injure kidneys. However, if the tumor is close to the mediastinum, I usually do order it with contrast because it's often difficult to tell the various structures apart without it.  It also helps to identify lymph nodes.

Question 2

please tell me, could a large lung tumor be benign?

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Not cancer?: There are growths in the lungs which when worked up need not be cancer. I have seen large tuberculoma, large granuloma, tumor like cyst from a parasite, and an involuted scar from an old infection. They may be more on the rare side, but can happen.

Question 3

what alternative lung tumor treatments are there besides chemotherapy?

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The only: Lung cancer i expect a complete response to is small cell. The next steps vary depending on what the plan was: was t given before surgery? Radiotherapy? Was the expectation that the chemotherapy was curative?  Go with him to the medical oncology visit scheduled to review the tratment plan. Treatment may be palliative. If symptoms, ask what else can be done.

Question 4

could a large lung tumor be benign?

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Yes: In fact, very large tumors are frequently benign, as they may grow slowly and cause few symptoms until they are very large.

Question 5

will i be able to feel a lung tumor?

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Usually not: One of the problems with lung tumors is that in the early growth, they cause no symptoms and so can get quite large in some cases before detection.  The most common early symptoms are chronic coughing, frequent infections and coughing up blood.

Question 6

could a 1mm lung tumor cause any paraneoplastic syndrome? from my little knowledge these are related to small cell tumors? thanks for any information

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That's really tiny: Paraneoplastic syndromes from occult lung cancer are not subtle. You're paralyzed, or very weak and can barely get out of bed, or you are suddenly blind, or are very and inexplicably hyponatremic, or you are stir-crazy. I'd dismiss paraneoplastic cushingism unless your face is strikingly red and puffy. 1 mm "spots" are extremely common in healthy folks; if considering surgery, be wary.

Question 7

can a chet xray reveal a lung tumor?

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Yes: Although a chest x-ray can also easily miss a lung tumor. Ct scan is best.

Question 8

could a small lung tumor be overlooked by a chest xray?

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Yes: Usually by the time a tumor is visible on chest x-ray it is fairly large.  There is currently no reliable screening procedure for lung cancer.

Question 9

can a chest xray pa and lateral see lung tumor?

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Yes: If big enough, not always though, best test is a CT chest in identifying an early lung tumor. Many times a tumor is missed because of another process, such as pneumonia and repeat X-rays after pneumonia clears may identify remaining changes as a tumor.

Question 10

lung tumor symptoms?

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Chest x-ray/MRI/PET: There could be blood in the sputum, that is always a cause for concern and gets people motivated.  However, pain is usually not a symptom, until later in the process.  Seeing your pcp and asking for a chest x-ray is a great place to start!  the pcp will help guide you from there.  If you suspect something let him/her know, so they can rule that question out, or substantiate your suspicion.

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