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Is it normal for 4cm nodule to go to full blown lung cancer in and spread to liver in just 4 months?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

A 4cm lung "nodule": is a fairly large mass, it wouldn't become lung cancer, it would have been cancerous all along. It is certainly possible to develop metastatic disease in 4 months.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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Commonplace: I am sorry about the situation. If anyone suggested that someone could ignore ANY lung nodule, let alone a 4 cm one, I am deeply disturbed. Oat cell is usually even faster.

Dr Fowler and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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