Question 1

benign biopsies in nov. chance of cancer? recent pet fu- 1.7 cm non calc. lung nodule. intensity greater than blood pool. concern for malignancy. 2 mild fdg avid l hilar & l prevasc. media.lymph nodes. concern for metastatic disease of l lung malign.

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Cancer?: Biopsy of what?
Why was scan done? Cough? Coughing up blood or why?
Age?
Smoker?
So if you have lung or other cancer I would also be concerned. I can't tell based on your note.

Question 2

if lung nodules turn out to be cancer , after biopsy, then is this curable, or incurable only?thanks

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Depends: Treatment and prognosis depend on the kind of cancer (small cell or non-small cell), the stage (how advanced it is), and the general health of the patient. Best to you.

Question 3

lung nodules in 3 lobes of smoker. 9mm does not enhance ; no calcificat. does this suggest small cell or large cell cancer? needle biopsy scheduled.

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Lung nodules: Clearly in face of smoking a worrisome finding. Biopsy appropriate.

Question 4

bronchoscopy with biopsy of lung nodules was done, biopsy result shows normal bt bronchial washing shows poorly differentiate cancer, confused?

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Second opinion: Bronchial brushing cytopathology and bronchoscopic biopsies are different and complementary techniques, so if one is negative the other can still be positive.  So it sounds as if you have cancer, i'm sorry to say.  It would make sense to ask for second opinions on the pathology and cytology to be sure. Don't drag this out--prompt treatment gives you a best chance for a good response & longer life.

Question 5

2cm liver mass, tiny lung nodules, tiny brain lesions. found 2 1/2 yrs ago and still stable. dr's say unrelated, but no biopsies.please help. 
cancer?

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Focal nodular: hyperplasia is a benign liver lesion, and unrelated to lung nodules or brain lesions.  Tiny lung nodules in an average risk patient that are stable for 2 1/2 years can be considered benign.  No way to opine about the brain lesions without more info, but stability over 2 1/2 years likely also indicates benignity.

Question 6

lung nodule grew 6mm, could i have cancer?

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Yes: Yes, it could be lung cancer or it could be something else. Risk factors, overall size, growth rate, radiographic characteristics all play a role in diagnostic suspicion. You should discuss with your thoracic surgeon. 6mm plus what baseline would help in ability to biopsy.

Question 7

noncalcified 6mm upper lung nodule. stayed that way for 3 years. 4th year it grew to 8.4mm.  5th year is 1.2cm. could this be slow growing cancer?

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Yes!!! : Lung nodules are checked every 6 months for 2 years.  If they dont change in size, they are considered stable, and annual cxr is in order. 
If it grows, it could be malignant.  6 mm to 1.2 cm is a lot of change, so see your primary care doctor for a pulmonary consultation.

Question 8

ct scan from 1 month ago showed my lung nodule grew 1 mm. will a pet w/ ct tell me if its cancer?

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PET scan: Tumors generally have a higher metabolic rate and a pet ct make use of this.  Tumor usually lights up on a pet scan.  If the tumor nodule is very small it will likely be missed on a pet scan.

Question 9

23 yo female. diagnosed with 4.7 mm non-calcified lung nodule. faint wheezing in same lung, post nasal drip for months. could this be cancer?

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Met: It would be helpful to see the image during an inbox consult. Is there a history of smoking or a family history of cancer? There are risk factors for lung cancer which can be reviewed. I would also suggest a full physical exam.

Question 10

i have a 4mm lung  nodule on my right lung 2 on my left could it be cancer?

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Could be: But could also be something else.  Can't really give you more than that without more info. I suppose the doc who ordered the study has a better idea than we do.

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Benign biopsies in nov. chance of cancer? recent pet fu- 1.7 cm non calc. lung nodule. intensity greater than blood pool. concern for malignancy. 2 mild fdg avid l hilar & l prevasc. media.lymph nodes. concern for metastatic disease of l lung malign.

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If lung nodules turn out to be cancer , after biopsy, then is this curable, or incurable only?thanks

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Lung nodules in 3 lobes of smoker. 9mm does not enhance ; no calcificat. does this suggest small cell or large cell cancer? needle biopsy scheduled.

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Bronchoscopy with biopsy of lung nodules was done, biopsy result shows normal bt bronchial washing shows poorly differentiate cancer, confused?

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2cm liver mass, tiny lung nodules, tiny brain lesions. found 2 1/2 yrs ago and still stable. dr's say unrelated, but no biopsies.please help. cancer?

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Lung nodule grew 6mm, could i have cancer?

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Noncalcified 6mm upper lung nodule. stayed that way for 3 years. 4th year it grew to 8.4mm. 5th year is 1.2cm. could this be slow growing cancer?

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Ct scan from 1 month ago showed my lung nodule grew 1 mm. will a pet w/ ct tell me if its cancer?

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23 yo female. diagnosed with 4.7 mm non-calcified lung nodule. faint wheezing in same lung, post nasal drip for months. could this be cancer?

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I have a 4mm lung nodule on my right lung 2 on my left could it be cancer?

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