Question 1

can pneumonia cause a lung mass?

Accepted Answer

No: Recurrent pneumonia can cause chronic scarring in the lung, but pneumonia itself not known to cause cancer or lung mass.

Question 2

can a lung mass mean cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not always : But it should be evaluated.  Depending on it size and appearance, your doc may be more or less inclined to get a biopsy. I'm assuming he/she will if it is a "mass" and not a "tiny nodule" but not much more can be said with the info provided. Make sure you see your family doc and he/she will decide on the next step.  If you smoke, this is the time to quit.

Question 3

ok so is it just as likely to experience symptoms  from a 2.6cm (or smaller) lung nodule as it is from a lung mass?

Accepted Answer

Same thing: Lung nodule, lung mass, spot, tumor, lesion ... All mean the same thing.

Question 4

there is large lung mass in the right lower lobe measuring 98 x 26 x 95 mm which also has additional surrounding groundglass overall occupying the majority of the right lower lobe. how large in inches is the mass? cancer?

Accepted Answer

: 25.4 mm to an inch, so it's 3.85" x 1.02" x 3.74". Discuss this with your physician that ordered the images.

Question 5

46, no smoker/healthy.  pneumonia w. 6x5 lung mass, er dr called tumor, lung specialist say is not , but after 4 months has no clues.  so what i do?

Accepted Answer

Another opinion: If the mass is still present and, as you say, the lung specialist has no clue, ask your physician for a referral to another specialist or facility for further studies to explain the mass

Question 6

could a low dose ct scan for lung mass detect thymoma if the scam is only intended for the lungs.

Accepted Answer

Yes,: It should be good enough in most cases to detect an anterior mediastinal mass(the usual location of thymomas)

Question 7

is a chest x-ray sufficient to rule out a lung mass as the cause of chest, shoulder and arm pain or should further studies be pursued?

Accepted Answer

Xray can't see all: A mass large enough to cause chest pain is not likely to be missed on a properly done xray, but some very small ones at the edgesof lungs/chest wall can cause pain and not be seen on an xray. A thorough history and physical exam can help teasing musculoskeletal pain which is not visible on the xray--muscle/tendon strain or ligament sprain cannot be seen. Consult your doc. Good luck.

Question 8

friend diagnosed stage 4 inoperable lung cancer and adrenals in march.did 6 rounds aggresive chemo.lung mass shrank but in 3 months back.lymph, prognosis?

Accepted Answer

Probably poor: Life expectancy is often given as a median - the time at which we would expect 50% of the people to have died. But some can live much shorter, others much longer than the average. The important thing now is to support your friend so as to make whatever time is left as good as possible. Cancer patients often say that friends stop visiting because they are uncomfortable with the idea of death.

Question 9

i have pleural lung mass 5cm in left lung..doc told me its rare ..biopsy was insufficient...are all pleural mass cancer..is surgery a good decision?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: Not all pleural masses are cancerous, but some maybe. This is one reason to use a VATS procedure to obtain a sample. Other causes include infections such as TB. Have you had a TB skin test? Sometimes after an infection, there can be an area of scar tissue. The CT can be uploaded to your virtual EMR during a virtual appointment for further details.

Question 10

pet shows lung mass is deep and surrounded by blood vessels,  is suggesting u/s guided biopsy.  is this the best option?  next to affected lymph node.

Accepted Answer

Sounds like it: If it were my lung, I would have had one of my colleagues needle it at once. Be brave.

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Can pneumonia cause a lung mass?

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Can a lung mass mean cancer?

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Ok so is it just as likely to experience symptoms from a 2.6cm (or smaller) lung nodule as it is from a lung mass?

A member asked:

There is large lung mass in the right lower lobe measuring 98 x 26 x 95 mm which also has additional surrounding groundglass overall occupying the majority of the right lower lobe. how large in inches is the mass? cancer?

A member asked:

46, no smoker/healthy. pneumonia w. 6x5 lung mass, er dr called tumor, lung specialist say is not , but after 4 months has no clues. so what i do?

A member asked:

Could a low dose ct scan for lung mass detect thymoma if the scam is only intended for the lungs.

A member asked:

Is a chest x-ray sufficient to rule out a lung mass as the cause of chest, shoulder and arm pain or should further studies be pursued?

A member asked:

Friend diagnosed stage 4 inoperable lung cancer and adrenals in march.did 6 rounds aggresive chemo.lung mass shrank but in 3 months back.lymph, prognosis?

A member asked:

I have pleural lung mass 5cm in left lung..doc told me its rare ..biopsy was insufficient...are all pleural mass cancer..is surgery a good decision?

A member asked:

Pet shows lung mass is deep and surrounded by blood vessels, is suggesting u/s guided biopsy. is this the best option? next to affected lymph node.

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