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New surgeon said that nodules over 4.00 suv are cancer not 2.7 as is mine 55yo grew up in cig smoke .healthy , 60 kilos .crazy with worry?

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Dr. Reza Shirazi answered

Specializes in Radiation Oncology

SUV no absolute cut : Off value. Standard uptake value. With suv under 4 we typically think inflammation, infection etc. Above we worry more. No absolute cut off. Serial imaging, track record over time is more helpful than just a single value.

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Answered 11/29/2013

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