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What does lung cancer calcification mean?
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Scar: Within some cancers in breast or lung scarring can occur in certain patterns. Calcium deposits in the scar. Much lung calcification is in benign lesions - hamartoma, granulomas, but can be in cancer also. Regular exams and ct scans can help define the issues.
Answered 6/14/2019
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