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When am opacity in the lung, does "no focal consolidation and no pleural effusion" in xray rule out cancer?
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A nodular opacity was found two months ago, follow up x-ray says lungs are clear of focal consolidation. There is no pneumothorax. No pleural effusion. right suprahilar opacity is noted reproduced on the current radiograph, does this rule out cancer?
My father 70+ had VATS lobectomy 1 yr ago due to stg 1 lung cancer. X-ray taken today however revealed pleural effusion. Anything to worry?
Had lung X-ray came out normal. I had no airspace or interstitial opacity. No pneumothorax pleural effusion. Did Ct with contrast and it says I have several small sub pleural emphysematous blebs in upper lung fields. What does this mean?
I have left cp wall blunted in chest x ray and usg chest revealed that 140ml mild pleural effusion. I have recurrent throat pain from last 3 months and no other symptoms. What could the reason. Could mild pleural effusion can be from cancer as well?
Does no focal consolidation, no effusion, or obvious pneumothorax in X-ray mean I should not stress myself out about having lung cancer?
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