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Lung nodule
A lung nodule is a symptom in which a person has a chest x-ray or CT scan that shows a small lump (nodule) in a lung. A lung nodule can be cancerous or non-cancerous. If cancerous, it can be a lung cancer or can be a metastatic cancer that spread from another part of the body.
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Pediatrics 33 years experience
Is a type of:Lung diseases
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
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Lung nodules 7 mm are they a concern?
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