Question 1

mammo showed 3mm nodule. sono didnt. report shows no signs of cancer ie, skin thickening, stellate mass microcalcifications etc all normal. should i be worried.

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Breast nodule: In my opinion the best course for you and for peace of mind, I recommend that you be evaluated,followed and advised by a breast surgeon.

Question 2

a ct finding of a, stellate 1.6 x 1.1 cm subpleural right anterior segment upper lobe nodule is present. additional 2mm middle lobe nodule is cancer?

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It is possible but n: But you need to have a biopsy done before one can be sure. Your age is against it unless you are a heavy smoker. A pet scan may make it easier to decide what to do next. A follow up ct scan in 2- 3 months  is another alternative to biopsy now.

Question 3

i went fr a scan on my thyrroid and they found a 4cm nodule i am waiting to see someone for it but what is my chance of cancer?

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Not mutch: Majority of thyroid nodules are benign, and majority of thyroid malignancies are curable due to early detection .Your doctor will do fna  biopsy in the office , almost 90% of the nodules  are benign. Good luck.

Question 4

my thyroglobulin levels are 999 i'm on medication, does that mean presence of cancer? i have nodules but when checked 2012 they shrunk.

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Thyroid cancer: If you don't already carry a cancer diagnosis, your elevated thyroglobulin Is most likely from thyroid destruction from autoimmune thyroiditis from either Graves' disease or Hashimoto's thyroiditis. 97% of all hypothyroid patients have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Approximately 50 million Americans suffer from this.

Question 5

my biopsied nodule was deemed cancerous. the cancer m.d. was perplexed that the nodule shrunk. i chose the wait and see choice. was that wise?

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Need More Info: Where was the nodule? What is the presumed origin of the cancer? Did your cancer doctor give you the "wait-and-see" option?  If things are not crystal-clear, return to your cancer doctor for clarification and/or seek out a formal second opinion. Good luck.

Question 6

could a slow growing nodule on my kidney be cancer? it has been slowly growing for the past 6 years. should i have it removed? only 2.6 cm now

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Maybe: A growing nodule, even if slow growing, can be very serious. These are complex issues, and symptoms like these deserve a full evaluation in person by your health care provider.

Question 7

hav 6 nodule. dr saz bigest 9 mm if grows to 10 - 5% chance cancer.  this bad? y dos he change my us  from 1 to 2 years then? what happen if go to 10?

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Numbers not absolute: There are no absolute or fixed numbers in medical prognosis.  In principle a mass that grows rapidly has a bigger chance of being or becoming malignant. And then it still depends on the site, tissue type and other parameters. Any mass that is easy to biopsy or  to be removed should be respectively dealt with

Question 8

are 3 nodules on thyroid 1.5, 1.0, and .9 hetergenorous and hyperechoic cancer. ?

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Only biopsy: Only a biopsy can say for sure whether or not it is cancer.

Question 9

ir lung nodules are not cancer, what exactly are they?

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Many things: Some are from trapped tissues from old infections such as pneumonia, some are old granuloma or set in inflammation that has died down (like a chalazion in the eyelids, or old scars.

Question 10

thyroid nodules and cancer. what % of nodules are cancer?

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Thyroid nodule & Ca: Thyroid cancers present in 4.0 to 6.5 percent of thyroid nodules.

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Mammo showed 3mm nodule. sono didnt. report shows no signs of cancer ie, skin thickening, stellate mass microcalcifications etc all normal. should i be worried.

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A ct finding of a, stellate 1.6 x 1.1 cm subpleural right anterior segment upper lobe nodule is present. additional 2mm middle lobe nodule is cancer?

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I went fr a scan on my thyrroid and they found a 4cm nodule i am waiting to see someone for it but what is my chance of cancer?

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My thyroglobulin levels are 999 i'm on medication, does that mean presence of cancer? i have nodules but when checked 2012 they shrunk.

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My biopsied nodule was deemed cancerous. the cancer m.d. was perplexed that the nodule shrunk. i chose the wait and see choice. was that wise?

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Could a slow growing nodule on my kidney be cancer? it has been slowly growing for the past 6 years. should i have it removed? only 2.6 cm now

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Hav 6 nodule. dr saz bigest 9 mm if grows to 10 - 5% chance cancer. this bad? y dos he change my us from 1 to 2 years then? what happen if go to 10?

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Are 3 nodules on thyroid 1.5, 1.0, and .9 hetergenorous and hyperechoic cancer. ?

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Ir lung nodules are not cancer, what exactly are they?

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Thyroid nodules and cancer. what % of nodules are cancer?

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