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What is a stable nodule
A 37-year-old female asked:

Dr. Walter Kleinanswered
Pathology 23 years experience
Seems reasonable: Calcified small lung nodules as you describe are almost always benign and likely a represent a granuloma or hamartoma (a benign growth). A 6-12 month... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Generally, one does: NOT go in and surgically remove multiple nodules in the lungs. A biopsy may be necessary to get a diagnosis, but this would be to obtain a specimen f... Read More
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2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gerald Mandellanswered
Nuclear Medicine 54 years experience
Yes: No significant change in size of thyroid nodule.
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Quang Nguyenanswered
Specializes in Endocrinology
Ok to refuse: If the thyroid nodule is stable like you said, there is no need for a repeat biopsy (unless the last one didn't get enough materials or if your doctor... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old male asked:

Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Benign tumor.: There is a nodule in the top of your right lung which appears to be a benign tumor of a type called a hamartoma. These are absolutely nothing to worr... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:

Dr. Steven Hebertanswered
Pathology 31 years experience
BR-Rads 2: BI-RADS 2 means that your mammogram was normal (ie, no cancer), but other findings (eg, cysts) are described in the report. You should continue your ... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 51-year-old female asked:

Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
No concern: The mammo defines a malignant lesion as a stellate one usually with associated microcalcifications. A sono can suggest the nodule is a fibroadenoma o... Read More
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3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 51-year-old female asked:

Dr. Le Wanganswered
Internal Medicine 38 years experience
Benign: Bi-RADS is a system used by radiologist to categorize the level of suspicion of breast lesion for cancer. It includes 0-6. BiRADS 2 is benign, meaning... Read More
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A 66-year-old male asked:

Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience
Features: A granulomatous lesion narrows the differential of a lung opacification. If there is mediastinal adenopathy, a node may be biopsied. TB screening test... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:

Dr. Brian Nguyenanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 13 years experience
Minimal concern: Like your skin, your breasts can have any number of "blemishes" that aren't cancer. A nodule that is diagnosed as BIRADS-2 can be thought of as a birt... Read More
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