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Husband quit smoking 6 months ago after 55 years. has copd. basically negative ct 6 months ago. now ct shows irregular modular rt upper lobe, additional opacities middle lobe, enlarged mediastinal lymph node 14 mm, should we prepare for cancer dr?
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Cancer is definitely suggested by the scans and is unfortunately likely, treatments have improved considerably and survival is much longer than it used to be. A biopsy will be needed and further staging scans.
Answered 10/30/2022
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