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Do benign lung nodules grow, and is it possible for a carcinoid not to have any growth in 8 months?
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Yes: Benign nodules can grow. It is possible that a carcinoid grows very slowly and does not appear to enlarge on scans over the 8 month period.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes, but slowly.: Even benign lung tumors like carcinoids can grow slowly. It is possible that a carcinoid tumor might not grow significantly in 8 months. If there is no growth, it is reasonable to continue to follow the lesion.
Answered 4/15/2013
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