Q: can breathing mold cause lung nodules? i have multiple small nodules <9mm.

It can, however: exposure to mold and lung nodules may not be related. You obviously have seen a doctor to know that you have lung nodules. It would be prudent to consult a pulmonary medicine doctor.

Q: if your suv number is 2 and cea a 5.6 does that mean lung nodules are cancerous?

Maybe: A standard uptake value of more than 2.5 would be more worrisome, and a blood CEA of 5.6 can simply mean that you smoke. Regardless of these results, you are going to get the nodule(s) biopsied; especially if they are multiple, the result may be something treatable that is low on the list of entities that you may already have considered. Good luck & stay proactive; there are lots of new rx's here.

Q: what is a t.surgeon waiting for when he suggests wait and see .lung nodule 1.4 2.7 suv?

Low risk: I'm not familiar enough with the suv scale to speak definitively but the surgeon obviously feels you're in a low risk category. It' s common to wait 6 months for low risk patients and 3 months for intermediate risk before repeating a ct scan. Other factors like size, smoking status, age, general health factor in. The alternative, a thoracotomy or even a biopsy, carries risk and is no picnic.

Q: xray showed multiple lung nodules - can they be treated and what can be done about them?

Varies: Need diagnostic testing and probably surgical biopsy. There are benign conditions like histoplasmosis, that can be diagnosed and have a good prognosis. Primary or secondary malignancies at multiple locations have a bad outlook!

Q: how often do benign lung nodules change to cancerous, or do they all turn over a period of time?d

Generally don't turn: Key factor is change in size; benign nodules tend to stay roughly the same size over time, malignant nodules don't-they get bigger more rapidly. Benign nodules are common-aftermath of prior infection, inflammation, etc. Smoker? Ex- smoker? Lived/worked with a smoker? Occupational exposures? Family history? All are factors to be considered. Get follow up with your md, and/or pulmonary specialist.

Question 1

lung nodules 7 mm are they a concern?

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Not always: These need to be followed with ct scans until stability (no growth) is confirmed.  A prior diagnosis of cancer or occupational exposure is important.

Question 2

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 3

are small lung nodules cancer?

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Needs biospy: Small nodules can be cancer, but they would need to be biopsied. Many times, the nodules are just scars and not cancer. If you find nodules on a cat scan of your chest, depending on the size, they need to be followed to make sure they don't grow or look ominous enough to warrant a biopsy. What to do about nodules also depends on your risk for lung cancer, i.e., were/are you a smoker, etc.

Question 4

what is the difference between lung nodule and lung fibrosis?

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Differentterminology: Nodule is growth which could be benign or malignant. Fibrosis is hardening of lung tissue.

Question 5

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.

Question 6

can breathing mold cause lung nodules?  i have multiple small nodules <9mm.

Accepted Answer

It can, however: exposure to mold and lung nodules may not be related. You obviously have seen a doctor to know that you have lung nodules. It would be prudent to consult a pulmonary medicine doctor.

Question 7

if your suv number  is 2 and cea a 5.6 does that mean lung nodules are cancerous?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: A standard uptake value of more than 2.5 would be more worrisome, and a blood CEA of 5.6 can simply mean that you smoke. Regardless of these results, you are going to get the nodule(s) biopsied; especially if they are multiple, the result may be something treatable that is low on the list of entities that you may already have considered. Good luck & stay proactive; there are lots of new rx's here.

Question 8

what is a t.surgeon waiting for when he suggests wait and see .lung nodule 1.4 2.7 suv?

Accepted Answer

Low risk: I'm not familiar enough with the suv scale to speak definitively but the surgeon obviously feels you're in a low risk category. It' s common to wait 6 months for low risk patients and 3 months for intermediate risk before repeating a ct scan.  Other factors like size, smoking status, age, general health factor in. The alternative, a thoracotomy or even a biopsy, carries risk and is no picnic.

Question 9

xray showed multiple lung nodules - can they be treated and what can be done about them?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Need diagnostic testing and probably surgical biopsy.
There are benign conditions like histoplasmosis, that can be diagnosed and have a good prognosis.
Primary or secondary malignancies at multiple locations have a bad outlook!

Question 10

how often do benign lung nodules change to cancerous, or do they all turn over a period of time?d

Accepted Answer

Generally don't turn: Key factor is change in size; benign nodules tend to stay roughly the same size over time, malignant nodules don't-they get bigger more rapidly. Benign nodules are common-aftermath of prior infection, inflammation, etc.
Smoker? Ex- smoker? Lived/worked with a smoker? Occupational exposures? Family history? All are factors to be considered. Get follow up with your md, and/or pulmonary specialist.

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