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3cm nodule on rt lung hilerregion? pet scan this am,can scan cause cancer & what are side effects? i'm scared to have cancer &nodule in lowerlft lung!
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PET scan is the answ: PET scan is a safe test. It is the best test to find out if the nodule in your lung is benign(no PET uptake) or Cancerous(increased PET update also called Hot scan. Your doctor will guide you according to the results of your PET scan. Let us know the result when available.
Answered 3/23/2017
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