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Do benign lung nodules grow?
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Yes, they can.: If there is malignant transformation. The likelihood of this occurring is very small if the nodule has been followed for two years and no change has occurred.
Answered 4/9/2017
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Benign nodule: Yes, benign nodules can grow, typically slower than malignant ones.
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