No growth: No growth/stability for many years typically indicates benign nodule. Pet-ct would likely would be negative. Long term stability suggests indolent and likely benign nodule that would not take up radiotracer on pet. Also, 9 mm is size that may be below threshold of pet. If nodule looks benign and has been entirely stable, it's almost certainly benign.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Very unlikely: Lung cancer grows, doesn't stay stable for years. Ctand pet scans are excellent (not perfect) at picking up worrisome nodules, especially of significant size (say 9mm). Biopsies carry some risk-collapse lung, bleeding, infection, so they are done if needed in questionable cases, or to confirm diagnosis of cancer fto plan and gauge treatment.
Answered 8/13/2017
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