Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a lung nodule.

Ignore: Mass of 3 mm or less in a patient with no history of smoking or known cancer, no other test needed.

Ignore: Lung nodules in smokers are more worrisome for cancer and the risk increases with age.

Ignore: Often benign, but need evaluation or at least follow up for a while.

Ignore: Most nodules are not cancer. But they should definitely be followed to make sure they don't grow.

Ignore: If a nodule remains unchanged on serial CT scans for two years, then it is benign!

Ignore: A biopsy may be needed especially if there is a new nodule in a patient with a smoking history.

Ignore: Often requires further imaging or biopsy to determine nature.

Ignore: Risk of malignancy is related to age, smoking history, previous CA, size, spiculation, and location.

Ignore: Lung nodules can be benign or malignant. Work closely with your doctor to monitor/work up.

Ignore: Many lung nodules are innocent, but all should be evaluated with a CT scan and some with a PET scan.

Ignore: Less than 5 mm of size represent benign nodule.

Ignore: Last years Low dose CT trial was the first to show a benefit for Lung Cancer Screening/treatment.

Ignore: Lung nodule should be watched. If persistent, get PET scan. Biopsy. If suspicious.

Ignore: Lung cancer screening is not recommended by ACCP for the lung cancer, even in smokers.

Ignore: Lung nodules < 5mm are considered "indeterminate because they are too small to image well or biopsy.

Ignore: Patients with a higher cancer risk -smokers- will be followed more closely than lower risk patients.