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46, no smoker/healthy. pneumonia w. 6x5 lung mass, er dr called tumor, lung specialist say is not , but after 4 months has no clues. so what i do?

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

Another opinion: If the mass is still present and, as you say, the lung specialist has no clue, ask your physician for a referral to another specialist or facility for further studies to explain the mass

Answered 11/28/2017

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Hmm: The definitive diagnosis is a biopsy of this mass. You may want to talk to your doctor also about a CT scan. X rays alone are not sufficient. Good luck

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Lung mass?: A mass in your lung needs to be evaluated. Perhaps the opinion of another pulmonologist (lung specialist) is warranted. Better to be safe than sorry you didnt follow up.

Answered 10/4/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

"watch" a tumor: taking repeated X-rays. In many cases a lung tumor turns out to be benign and harmless. A doctor should recommend a biopsy only when an initial test suggests an area of tissue in the body isn't normal.

Answered 7/10/2016

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