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Mother has 3 x 4 mm partially spiculated nodule in left lung lobe. she had lobular breast cancer over 5 years old. does this sound like cancer?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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Spiculation: is considered a suspicious feature, so unfortunately cancer is a possibility. Further work up is probably needed.

Answered 12/14/2020

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A member asked:

Mother has 3 x 4 mm partially spiculated nodule in left lung lobe. she had lobular breast cancer over 5 years old. does this sound like cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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