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Can radiologists tell by looking at a lung nodule if it is cancerous or not. ct showed i have a 5.8 mm nodule i'm a non smoker anything to worry?

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No: Ct can not be final diagnosis, follow up, and if is growing pet Ct and biopsy can help.

Answered 9/15/2017

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