Question 1

mesenteric lymph node bx showed possible reactive lymphoid process.now oncology consult due to mult.enlarged lymph nodes/lung nodules.being cautious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Plan for a normal future. These biopsies are often difficult and you'd do well to have a few pathologists look at it.

Question 2

can enlarged lymph nodes in chest and lung nodules cause chest and back pain?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Many young people have enlarged nodes visible on x-ray and unless they are so big that they suggest serious pathology, we never look for the cause. Look for some other explanation for your chest and back pain.

Question 3

swollen lymph nodes in chest and lung nodule, cancer? reason to be scared?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation needed: While lung cancer can present like that, there are a fewl other causes for chest lymphadenopathy and a pulmonary nodule, including infectious and inflammatory diseases. Without a doubt, further evaluation is mandatory, likely with a pet scan and likely a diagnostic biopsy. Of course the medical history is important (smoking, history of other cancers etc).

Question 4

what is prognosis like for colon cancer pt with 1 liver met, 1 node and 0.5 lung nodule ? primary was resected last year . cea 10. bloodwork normal?

Accepted Answer

Prognosis: Prognosis is determined at time of diagnosis/treatment. Seems cancer is/was stage 4, which has a shorter prognosis than stage 1. If stage 4 is NEW, newly discovered liver metastasis, then prognosis will be negatively impacted compared to a year ago. Regardless of prognosis, talk with your docs. Take friend/family with you to appointments to help with understanding. Treatments exist. Be well.

Question 5

if chemotherapy treatment fails for metastic colon cancer pt,  what else can be done for a liver met, 1 node and a tiny lung nodule ?

Accepted Answer

Remove lung lesion: At age 34 attempt at cure should be made.  If liver met small and primary already out, liver met to be resected or microwave ablated. Usually   chemo is only of temporary value and if all fails, the FDA protocol for monoclonal antibody Neo102 is available for treatment of metastatic colon cancer having failed chemo. the small node and lung lesion can be removed by laparoscopy/thoracoscopy.

Question 6

what are lung nodules?

Accepted Answer

Ask your doctor: If you have lung nodules we need to know who told you about them? Lung nodules are not normallly present ; if they are new your doctor needs to guide you to get further examination to find out the cause. The cause is either an infection, (old or new) or it could be something more serious. In older adults or smokers we worry about lung cancer as one potential cause. This may need further testing by.

Question 7

what is a lung nodule?

Accepted Answer

X-ray spot: It can be anything from an old inactive walled-off TB of fungus infection to a benign tumor to cancer to something as exotic as a dog heartworm that went far astray. Here in kansas, most are old histoplasmosis. But a spot is lung cancer until you & your physician have a reason to think otherwise. Good luck, and be brave.

Question 8

can benign lung nodules grow?

Accepted Answer

Benign Lung Nodules: Benign lung tumors:
are not cancerous, so will not spread to other parts of the body
grow slowly, or might even stop growing or shrink
are usually not life-threatening
usually do not need to be removed
can expand and push against nearby tissues but will not invade, destroy, or replace other tissues.

Question 9

what are the tests for lung nodule?

Accepted Answer

Chest CT scan: To search for a lung nodule, chest ct scan is more accurate than a chest xray.  To see if a nodule is cancerous, depending on the size and location in the lung (i.E not dangerously close to the heart or aorta), a ct guided needle biopsy can be performed or a pet/ct scan can be performed.

Question 10

can you tell me about lung nodules?

Accepted Answer

Not enough space to: There are numerous reasons for nodules.  The most concerning would be cancer.  Your age alone makes cancer less likely unless you are having many other symptoms (weight loss, night sweats, etc).  If they are calcified nodules, the risk for cancer is very low.  If they are not calcified, then you should see a lung specialist to see if you need biopsies or not.

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