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Is it worse to have a solitary lung nodule in apex of lung?
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Lung Nodule: A solitary lung nodule must be followed closely or evaluated by biopsy or surgery as determined by your doctor, regardless of location in the lung.
Answered 2/7/2018
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Solitary nodule: Not necessarily. Any solitary nodule an be cancer and needs to be worked up.
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