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Benign biopsies in nov. chance of cancer? recent pet fu- 1.7 cm non calc. lung nodule. intensity greater than blood pool. concern for malignancy. 2 mild fdg avid l hilar & l prevasc. media.lymph nodes. concern for metastatic disease of l lung malign.

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Cancer?: Biopsy of what? Why was scan done? Cough? Coughing up blood or why? Age? Smoker? So if you have lung or other cancer I would also be concerned. I can't tell based on your note.

Answered 3/30/2017

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A member asked:

Benign biopsies in nov. chance of cancer? recent pet fu- 1.7 cm non calc. lung nodule. intensity greater than blood pool. concern for malignancy. 2 mild fdg avid l hilar & l prevasc. media.lymph nodes. concern for metastatic disease of l lung malign.

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